Famous rapper and actor Ice-T has partnered with a former Playboy model to debut a new weed dispensary in Jersey City.
The cannabis dispensary had a soft opening last month and expects to kick off full operations after its April 19 grand opening, according to Ice-T’s Instagram post.
Ice-T, born in Newark, partnered with former Playboy model Charis Burrett to open the store, dubbed The Medicine Woman.
“Our mindset is to bring global medicine to local areas at an affordable price for everybody,” Burrett said in an interview in High Times.
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“We believe that cannabis should be available to everybody that needs it. You know, it is a beautiful medicine. It’s been around for centuries. And we love being able to educate people and communities, have healthy debates and like I said, bring global medicine to local communities at affordable prices,” she added.
Ice-T said he is glad to open the shop in Jersey City.
“I’ve dedicated my life and career to giving back and paving the way for minorities,” he said in a statement. “As a New Jersey native, I’m excited for the opportunity legalization offers our community.”
The Medicine Woman was approved by the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission to sell recreational marijuana. It is located at 660-684 Tonnelle Ave. and joins several other dispensaries already open in Jersey City.
It is not far from where Ice-T — star of NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” —grew up in Summit before moving to California.
“I look forward to ushering in a new era for cannabis in the state,” Ice-T added. “I’m Black, I’m a veteran, my whole career has been about helping people. Nobody starts a business thinking about social impact … But it’s lucrative enough that you should want to help the community.”
The April 19 opening will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, music, food and an afterparty, the shop’s announcement said.
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