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7 Celebrities Blazing a Trail in the Legal Weed Industry

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 08:45

As the movement to legalize marijuana goes mainstream, an increasing number of celebrities are stepping out of the cannabis closet. Some are looking for ways to cash in.

Entertainers including Snoop Dogg and Miley Cyrus have lent their names to marijuana strains, edibles, and weed-infused bath soaks.

Premium marijuana brands fetch high prices. An analysis by Marijuana Business Daily found that celebrity-branded strains are marked up 24% on average, generating $5 to $10 more per eighth of an ounce of pot. In an era when most strains are given arbitrary names like "Maui Wowie" and "Pineapple Express," new users might favor the weed their favorite singer trusts.

We rounded up the celebrities who have created innovative marijuana brands. Take a look below.

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

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Whoopi and Maya, a collaboration between Whoopi Goldberg and edibles maker Maya...

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