Mike Tyson On Taking A Bite Out Of The Cannabis Industry | Forbes
Mike Tyson On Taking A Bite Out Of The Cannabis Industry | Forbes
Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion and cannabis mogul (with ear-shaped gummies) tells Forbes how pot changed his life—and the secret weapon that will help him smoke Jake Paul in their fight.
While Iron Mike was prone to being his own hype man as a fighter, he’s not far off with his claims about his budding cannabis company. Tyson 2.0 sells marijuana products—including flower, vapes and edibles made in the shape of Evander Holyfield’s ear, which Tyson notoriously bit during a 1997 match—in 20 states across the U.S., and in Amsterdam, Barcelona and Thailand. The company, through a partnership with PHCANN International in Macedonia, is in the process of launching in Germany’s newly legalized adult-use market as well as the U.K.’s highly restrictive medical marijuana industry.
Tyson 2.0 works off a licensing model, cutting deals with franchisees who grow, manufacture, and sell his branded cannabis products. In 2023, the brand generated $150 million in revenue, Forbes estimates, with about 30% coming from cannabis sales and the rest from accessories, CBD, nicotine vaporizers and other products.
Tyson 2.0’s flower is branded with names drawn from his legendary boxing career, including Dynamite Cookies (his first nickname was Kid Dynamite) and Knockout OG (Tyson won 44 of his 50 boxing career wins by KO). But the company’s flagship product Mike Bites—the edible in the shape of Holyfield’s half-bitten ear—was developed by Tyson’s wife, Kiki.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2024/04/26/mike-tyson-on-becoming-a-heavy-hitter-in-weed/
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His cannabis failed testing recently
This is in poor taste.
As a Canadian you will regret legalizing drugs
Tyson u go bruh, u r a legendary God
What an amazing man!
"I cant even spell cannabis. why am I the face of it, why is the universe choose me" lmao Mike u legend, no one is better in that position than u
Mike Tyson seems to have had such an amazing evolution as a person.
I took 3 grams of Golden Teacher’s mushrooms and I quit drinking. Let me remind you, I was drinking 2TWO2 PINTS of liquor a day for at least 6-8 months maybe. I quit cold Turkey. These things are truly conscious connection to your higher self. Some sort of god. Believe me. I’m the kid of a civilization who’s alienated themselves.
Way to go Mike 👍💟
0:08
Meanwhile his weed got recalled for fungus. 🙄💀
Ive tried these gummies….EXCELLENT… love em. Very consistent.
Is the ear bites vegetarien/vegan?
Myke should make the fight just one punch to knock Jake Paul’s career out of his soul
Hi, Cannabis Inc. UK. A 5billion market… to refrain from simply saying it’s legal it’s non-lethal and non-addictive comparing it to chocolate…. hasta luego. Tyson u the man!
Amazing! Thank you Forbes
Awwww Mike like the interviewer a lot
Would love to grow your seeds UK 😏 comes 😅
Tyson is iconic for this 🔥
I love weed.
The fact tt it’s shaped like an ear knowing Mike Tyson’s full history is hilarious to me
My wife said why don’t you use the ear , I said get out of "ear" 😂
Tyson 2.0 has some decent Weed too. I am in Michigan smoking some right now and I just ate 2 Ears lol. The Mike Bites are incredible and the flower isn’t the best, but it is potent af and a good deal for the price.
Worst wax of any form I’ve ever came across unfortunately
In Maryland
That earbite gummy was created 2 or 3 years ago and pulled off the market..
Either mike tried to launch back then and now trying it again with better people i dont know. I
Mike can bite my ear anytime😂😂😂
TYSON FOR PRESIDENT
From cannibal to cannabis 🙂
greets from Amsterdam XXX
SUCH A PLEASANT MAN , AND HES GOING TO DESTROY HOMEBOY IN THIS FIGHT COMING UP …
FUTURE DOESNT DESERVE THE SPOT… BUT FREEBAND TESTS DOES
Leave it to Forbes to have a headline like this lol you clickbait clowns 😂
As a medical patient myself I’ve had mike bites they were top quality medicine. Well made. You go mike!!!!!
The love of money!
yeah see weed is amazing good thing that alot of people take for granted
I would like to see Tyson
I need some I am 21
‘Bongon with Mike Tyson!’
Elevated just got the license for the Tyson brand in NM, the ears are pretty good, they look like little ears!
Mike the legal thug.
MARIJUANA POT FARMER SONG – 2024 $$
I got out my pipe stuffed it with pot
You better believe it held a whole lot.
I whipped out a lighter thumbed up a flame
Sucked down that smoke which comforts my brain.
I tried alcohol smoked cigarettes
They did nothing but give me regrets.
My mom had arthritis could not walk around
I rolled her a joint she danced on the ground.
I thought I was losing my lovemaking knack
After I smoked some to me it came back.
Soon I decided prices were high
I searched for some ground I wouldn’t have to buy.
I bargained for seeds from smokers all around
Got in my truck and drove out of town.
I walked through the woods where wild birds nest
Found me the meadow I thought was the best.
I dug up the ground sowed all my seeds
Said a small prayer for strong, healthy weeds.
I watered at night with a five-gallon pail
Mosquitoes went hungry for I wore a veil.
Seven months went by; I thought I would die
Till the Halloween moon was high in the sky.
At night I went out, in a camouflage suit
Used my corn knife to chop down the loot.
I hung it up to dry where it could not be found.
Came back and got it, when it had turned brown.
I trimmed off the buds, stuffed them in bags
Called all my friends and passed out free drags.
In less than a week my crop was gone
I flew to St. Thomas with a love hungry blonde!!
By Tom Zart!
Most Published Poet On The Web!
Selling single seed packs LOL
The champ of the world 💯
And we Cary his product. And from 3 blocks from each other 11233. WilliamJane @miketyson
You deserve it Mike love ya brotha!
They are a awesome edible!!! I actually tried them on 4/20!!
Love Mike and his brand of weed
It is unwise to promote criminal behavior. .. and attempt to make such behaviors a novelty. Biting a person’s ear off is a CRIMINAL and reprehensible act.!! … Holyfield should sue because it is HIS ear they are selling.!!
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