Mike Tyson says he smoked marijuana before fight with Roy Jones Jr: “I can’t stop smoking”

Mike Tyson recently admitted that he smoked cannabis before going toe-to-toe with Roy Jones Jr on vember 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. boxing legend made statement at post-fight conference, saying “I can’t stop smoking”. Mike Tyson said he stopped using cocaine nearly three years ago but has continued smoking marijuana.

“I smoked during fights. I just have to smoke, I’m sorry. I’m a smoker… I smoke every day. I never stopped smoking,” he added.

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According to USA Today (via Dailymail), Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) tested each boxer for performance-enhancing drugs before fight, but marijuana was t a banned substance. This is probably why Mike Tyson continued smoking cannabis as it was t illegal. Though impressive boxing match was declared a draw by officials, many fans and critics believed ‘Baddest Man on Planet’ won exhibition bout. Even Roy Jones Jr was t happy with decision, claiming, “I don’t do draws”.

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Mike Tyson smokes marijuana: Tyson to open cannabis resort

Mike Tyson ventured into marijuana industry in 2016 when he opened ‘Tyson Holistic Holdings’. His company sells premium marijuana strains, extracts, edibles as well as marijuana merchandise. His largest marijuana venture is ‘Tyson Ranch,’ a 418-acre property near Desert Hot Springs in California.

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According to reports, Mike Tyson wants to transform place into a marijuana resort which could house a music festival and world's longest lazy river. resort is designed to be a “wonderland of weed” and will also feature a luxury hotel, tents, lakes, etc. re will also be a Tyson University to teach cannabis-cultivation techniques to future farmers.

“I thought about how much good I could do by helping people with cannabis. It was a brainer,” Tyson told Cannabis Tech Today.

‘Iron’ Mike and or 150 athletes recently signed a petition to remove marijuana from World Anti-Doping ncy’s prohibited substances list. A few weeks ago, Mike Tyson also admitted that he smokes $40,000 worth of marijuana per month while speaking on his 'Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson' podcast.

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