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These Country Music Legends Are Taking The Cannabis Industry By Storm

These Country Music Legends Are Taking The Cannabis Industry By Storm

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These Country Music Legends Are Taking The Cannabis Industry By Storm

When you think country music, weed is not the first thing that comes to mind. But Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are both becoming big names in cannabis.

Country Music Legends

When you think of country music, smoking pot is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But once again, stereotypes about who does and doesn’t use cannabis always seem to come up short. In fact, a couple of big-time country music legends are well on their way to becoming legends in the marijuana scene as well. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are both becoming big names in the legal cannabis industry.

Merle Haggard’s Cannabis Legacy

Sadly, Haggard passed away in April of this year. He was 79 years old. But before he died, he’d already begun building a cannabis empire.

Later in his musical career, Haggard became a huge fan of marijuana. In fact, sources close to him said that he came to rely on Sativa strains to give him the energy and creative focus he needed to keep touring and playing music well into his 70s.

Cannabis became such an important part of his life that he and some family members teamed up to start growing it on a 280-acre ranch in California. Together, they started creating a whole line of cannabis products called Merle’s Girls.

Before his death, Haggard planned to bring his marijuana goods to the Colorado market. And even though he isn’t here to see his vision come true, his family members are still working to get Merle’s Girls onto dispensary shelves throughout the Mile High state. According to sources, Coloradans can expect to see those products shortly.

Willie Nelson: Cannabis Country Star

While Haggard’s involvement with cannabis may need a little bit of an introduction, anybody at all familiar with the marijuana scene already knows about Willie Nelson.

Nelson is one of the most famous pot smokers in the world. He’s also been a big time activist speaking out in favor of legalization. And to top it off, he’s made some big moves into the legal cannabis industry in recent years. His cannabis company, Willie’s Reserve, now offers a full line of well-known marijuana products.

Haggard And Nelson Team Up For Cannabis

Late in their careers, Haggard and Nelson even teamed up to voice their support of cannabis. On April 20, 2015, they released a pro-pot duet called “It’s All Going to Pot.”

In the video for the song, the two country musicians are shown sharing a joint. Let there be no confusion: Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson have worked hard to bring together the worlds of country music and cannabis. And they’re both leaving behind an incredible legacy of tunes and activism, all covered in a huge cloud of marijuana smoke.

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