Jamen Shively 45 years old ex- Microsoft executive plans to create the first United States National marijuana Brand with cannabis he hopes to import legally from Mexico.
His company branded - DIEGO PELLICER named after his hemp producing great grand father, and former vice governor of the Island of Cebu in the Philippines is currently sourcing for investors to raise $10 million in start up cash to purchase medical marijuana dispensaries in 3 states.
Vicente Fox, former President of Mexico and advocate of decriminalising marijuana, who was present at the briefing said he was there to show support to Shively's company but has no financial stake in it.
Shively had never smoked marijuana until about 18 months ago, according to the Seattle Times. "I've just fallen in love with the plant", he said. "Especially in the medical realm, I've gone from entrepreneur to advocate to activist, seriously".
The use, sale and possession of marijuana remains illegal in the United States under federal law. Two U.S. states (Colorado and Washington) have, however, legalised recreational marijuana use and are among 18 states that allow it for medical use. The Justice Department has repeatedly said it can continue to persecute large -scale, privately owned marijuana operations even when they comply with state laws.
Shively said he plans to create separate medical and adult recreational -use marijuana brands. As well as launch a study of the effectiveness of concentrated cannabis oil in the treatment of cancer and other illnesses.
"Let's go big or go home", Shively told the Times. "We're going to mint more millionaires than Microsoft with this business".
That's another billionaire in the making. Forbes Lists take note.
I think marihuana should be legalized. Doing so would help with a lot of diseases. After all alcohol and cigarettes are legal and these are major killers and causes of most diseases. Marihuana helps with cancer pains
ReplyDeleteI only support it for medical use.
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