Floyd Landis Launches Cannabis Company

Floyd's of Leadville will produce recreational vapes and edibles as alternatives to addictive painkillers.

Former pro cyclist Floyd Landis is about to start a new career producing “high-quality cannabis products” under the brand name Floyd’s of Leadville. Since Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2014, the pot market has since grown to a billion-dollar industry—and Landis appears happy to be on board.

“I am really excited about this new phase of my life,” Landis said in a press release. “The cannabis industry is growing fast and I am fortunate to have this opportunity to play a role.”

Floyd’s of Leadville will specialize in pesticide-free cannabis oil “from high altitude growers using an industry-leading, pharmacy grade CO2 extraction process.” Early products revealed on Twitter show two applications of the oil: a topical cream that can be absorbed through your skin and pre-filled vapor cartridges.

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