From Berner to Xzibit: 10 Cannabis Dispensary Brands Owned by Celebrities

Celebrities have founded dozens of cannabis product brands, but only a few have taken the next step into retail. Here are 10:

Berner

Bay Area rapper/entrepreneur

Name:s Cookies and Lemmonade

How many stores: 75 in 15 states, plus Canada, Israel, Puerto Rico and Thailand

Locations

Quote:

"Lemonnade’s a sister brand. It’s more a sativa-brand focus, so we could have multiple stores in the market without watering down Cookies."

B-Real

Cypress Hill frontman

Name: Dr. Greenthumb's

How many stores: 8

Locations:

• 20907 Roscoe Blvd., Canoga Park, CA

• 68333 Perez Rd., Cathedral City, CA

• 1264 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA

• 8760 Campo Rd., La Mesa, CA

• 12235 Wilshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA

• 1604 E. Clark Ave. #101. Orcutt, CA

• 3139 Mission St. #4503, San Francisco, CA

• 6220 8 Mile Rd., Detroit, MI

Quote:

"I want to do my part to help the growers who love and respect the plant.”

 

Cheech & Chong

Stoner comedy icons Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin.

Name: Cheech & Chong's Dispensoria

Number of stores: 6

Locations:

• 4001 Menual Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM

• 601 E. Llano Esctado Blvd., Clovis, NM

• 26-28 N. King St., Northhampton MA

• 424 State Rd. South, Whately, MA

• 51 Davis St., Greenfield, MA

• 58 Exchange Pl., Portland, ME

Quote:

"Our Dispensorias immerse you in a world where cannabis culture is celebrated with humor and fun." (Marin)

 

Woody Harrelson

Oscar-nominated actor

Name: The Woods

Co-owners: Bill Maher, John McEnroe

How many stores: 1

Location:

• 1523 La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA

Quote:

"I want to make Hollywood citizens a little bit higher." 

 

Al Harrington

Former NBA player with the Nuggets, Knicks and other teams

Name: Village

Co-owner: Dan Pettigrew

Number of stores: 4

Locations:

• 516 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ

• 1850 W. Webster Ave., Chicago, IL

• 1516 Roosevelt Rd., Broadview, IL

• 2001 Olive St., St. Louis, MO

Quote:

"When we started, help was not readily available. We had to do it on our own. We had a lot of ups and downs. But we never quit, never gave up."

 

Brendan Hill

Blues Traveler drummer

Name: Paper & Leaf

Co-owner: Steve Kessler

Number of stores: 1

Locations:

• 8040 NE Day Rd. W., Bainbridge Island, WA

Quote:

"I started Paper & Leaf from scratch with Steve Kessler. It’s all about working together to break the stigma,"

 

Bob Marley Family

The estate that handles Marley

Name: Marley Natural

Owner: One Drop Holdings

Number of stores: 1

Locations: 

• 56 Hope Rd., Kingston, JA

Quote:

"My father would be pleased to see an herb house at the Bob Marley Museum. It’s just right that we do this for him and his legacy."

 

Raekwon the Chef

Wu-Tang Clan member

Name: Hashstoria

Co-owners: Charlamagne the God, Bakari Sellers

How many stores: 4

Locations:

• 799 Broad St., Newark, NJ 

• 229 W. Marine Dr. #C, Astoria, OR

• 7763 SE 82nd Dr., Gladstone, OR

• 1840 Main St., Springfield, OR

Quote: 

"Charlamagne tha God said Newark should be a place we pay attention to. It made sense."

 

Snoop Dogg

Famous L.A. rapper

Name: S.W.E.D.

How many stores: 2

Locations:

• 4592 W. Centinela, Los Angeles, CA

• Marnixstraat 333, Amsterdam, NETH

Quote:

"Whether you're shopping in person or online, you'll find the same high-quality products I enjoy every day."

 

Xzibit

L.A. rapper associated with Dr. Dre and Snoop

Name: Xzibit's West Coast Cannabis

How many stores: 2

Locations: 

• 641 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

• 9155 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA

Quote:

“The West Coast is more than just a term that describes where we live, it stands for the culture of everything that represents us. We're proud citizens of this community.”

 

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