Mike Tyson wants to revolutionize the cannabis industry and creates his «Tyson Ranch».»

Mike Tyson is off to a flying start this year. Retired since 2005, Iron Mike has decided to enter the cannabusiness by creating a cannabic complex dedicated to the cultivation of THC and CBD cannabis, and to carry out advanced research on the’therapeutic use of cannabis.

The former heavyweight boxing champion chose California as the location for his new home, in this case a 16-hectare plot of land in California City, a desert town located a hundred kilometers southwest of Death Valley. His compatriot Floyd Landis chose Colorado to launch his cannabic business.

The sportsman has teamed up with Robert Hickman and Jay Strommen, two American film magnates, and Jennifer Wood, the city's mayor, who is probably banking on the economic boom in cannabis. now legal in California.

According to The Blast, The 8-hectare complex will be dedicated to the cultivation of cannabis in a controlled environment. The complex will also offer Tyson Cultivation School to learn the latest cultivation and breeding to master growers.

In addition to this huge greenhouse and a school, an extraction laboratory and a’edible (cannabis-infused foods) should be present, alongside a VIP campground and an amphitheater to develop tourist stays.

The rest of the site will be dedicated to scientific research on the cannabis and its therapeutic applications. The company that will manage the ranch, named Tyson Holisitic, It is mainly made up of war veterans, and is set to welcome more for future recruitment.

Tyson tested positive for cannabis once during his career in 2000 after a fight. But he also later admitted to regularly using cannabis and cocaine, and using a fake penis to pass doping tests.

Mike Tyson registered the trademark Iron Mike Genetics, This would suggest that he is developing his own cannabis strains. Here's hoping that you don't leave an ear behind at every job!