MIKE TYSON was a film star, boxer and public speaker who made a lot of money. But it is his recent transformation into a drug dealer that could make him a successful businessman for the rest of his life.
He is a former heavyweight champion, known for his knockout punches. Since 2016, Tyson Holistic has been selling cannabis products under his Tyson Holistic brand.
Mike Tyson has created his own cannabis empire
The former heavyweight champion has been in the marijuana business since 2016.
Tyson is creating a luxurious resort for cannabis-users
Tyson, 56 years old, is estimated to make around PS500,000 per month through his company that sells premium marijuana strains, edibles, extracts, and other products.
"Iron Mike" is creating a resort on 418 acres that focuses on marijuana. He hopes it will host a music festival like Coachella and the longest lazy river in the world.
A Tyson University will also be located on the site, which will offer tips and tricks for cannabis cultivation to wannabe farmers.
He's also launched Tyson 2.0, a NEW trade company.
Forbes claims it will "reach beyond Iron Mike's original cannabis brand, offering a wider range of products, including concentrates, edibles and beverages."
SENSATIONAL BOXING RETURN
Tyson is the chief brand officer of the company.
Tyson, who had been addicted to drugs for years, found solace in legal marijuana in California after a return to boxing.
He was a calmer person as a result.
It inspired him to team up with Rob Hickman, a businessman, five years ago. He pointed out how much weed has changed the life of an ex-boxer.
He told GQ that it had changed his life. He is the perfect person."
Tyson was overcome by his discovery and knew that if it could help him, others would also see the benefits.
Tyson, after years of substance abuse, turned to marijuana.
Smoking cannabis changed Tyson's world and made him calmer.
Tyson hopes to promote wellness and health with CBD products
Edibles can also be found on the Tyson Holistic Website
He shared his thoughts with Cannabis Tech Today: "I was thinking about all the good that I could do by helping others with cannabis... It was a no brainer."
Tyson Holistic's mission is to debate the healing properties and CBD.
CopperGel, which is infused with CBD, is a product that he currently produces. It has been clinically proven to relieve muscle joint pain and arthritis.
Tyson also invested in CHILL, which makes CBD alkaline waters.
He believes CBD can be used to fight opiate dependence.
Tyson stated: "I have been fighting for over twenty years and my body has seen a lot."
"I had two operations and I used marijuana as a pain reliever.
"But before they had me on those opioids, and those opiates had my whole life screwed up."
He also credits his use of magic mushrooms and marijuana for his end to partying days and his search for God.
In a recent episode, Tyson Holistic made around PS500,000.
He also admitted to using PS40,000 of his own supply every month.
Tyson announced his bold plan in 2018 to expand his marijuana empire to a cannabis themed theme park.
A map of Tyson Ranch's complex, 418-acre Tyson Ranch showed what punters could expect.
Tyson supervises the plans for his extravagant ranch
The Tyson Ranch will span 418-acres
Tyson supervises the land on which he plans to build a new expansion in Desert Hot Springs
The resort is known as the "wonderland" of marijuana. Guests can smoke marijuana anywhere in the resort, except for the areas where alcohol is sold.
It won't be a destination for spring breakers who want to get high. Instead, it will be a holiday spot that promotes wellness and health.
Tyson's partnerships with large marijuana retailers will ensure that wee won't grow our own cannabis, but only sell it.
Customers have the option to choose to stay in a luxurious hotel or camp out in an upscale setting.
Tyson Ranch will have the longest lazy river in the world. This water ride usually begins in a shallow pool, then flows to a river at a slow speed. Guests can ride on rafts.
You would be mistaken if you thought this was a Walter White/Jesse Pinkman Breaking Bad-style operation.
Tyson is the head of a marijuana empire but doesn't grow any marijuana.
According to Tyson Holistic's website, it has been sourced and checked to meet his high standards before being given his seal.
He insists that his strains have been grown indoors and harvested at maturity. They are then cured for over 30 days to preserve natural flavornoids.
Mike Tyson is a successful weed grower, but he doesn’t actually grow the weed.
All products receive Tyson's approval before they are sold
Hickman said: "We are not burdened by bad crops. We don't have to worry about legalities. We sell paper. Packaging. Market share and packaging
Tyson hosted a pop-up music festival on his ranch in February 2019. It was a sign that things were to come.
He walked the streets of the site greeting revellers who enjoyed acts such as Miguel and A$AP Ferg.
The reefer was allowed for punters to smoke and the performers could be viewed in bean bags around the field.
If you were looking for something more substantial, there were many food trucks scattered around the ranch. However, they were only a fraction of the size of a traditional football-pitch.
"Mike Tyson is building a whole ranch here, y’all!" It will have the longest lazy river in the world! Before the party began, the festival DJ shouted at crowd: "This s*** is serious!"
That's what he did.
Last Year Tyson launched Be Kind Festival
The event was a huge success, and Tyson hopes to one day surpass Coachella.
Tyson disclosed earlier this year that he smokes approximately PS40,000 worth cannabis per month
