Damian Marley Launches Marijuana Dispensary with Tru Cannabis

Damian Marley, a Grammy Award-winning artist and the youngest son of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley, announced the opening of his own cannabis dispensary in Denver, Colorado. The accomplished musician (also known as Jr. Gong) partnered with Tru Cannabis, a well-established local cannabis brand, to launch his dream business.

The artists dispensary is branded under Damian Marleys Stony Hill By Tru Cannabis, which was previously Tru Cannabis at Mile High, located next to Mile High Stadium. Jr. Gong officially welcomed fans and customers into the store in September 22 during the grand opening.

"I didn't know in my lifetime I'd be opening a dispensary," said Marley during an interview with Billboard. "We've always been advocates of legalizing marijuana and we always had the hope in our lifetime that we'd be involved in something like this, but I didn't predict this would happen."

A Peek Inside Stony Hill

The new cannabis retail shop currently sells a wide range of green products, such as top-shelf buds, concentrates and edibles. Inside the dispensary, customers are treated to mesmerizing artwork, including a recreation of a cloudy mountain in Jamaica that envelops a giant wall. Unlike other collaborations between artists and cannabis brands, Marley continuously worked with Tru Cannabis to ensure the quality of the products being sold in the establishment. Hence, the partnership is considered to be the first true alliance that was successfully carried out between a legal cannabis shop and an artist.

I think it [the partnership with Damian Marley] will increase the appeal of Tru Cannabis. We have a really good selection at the dispensary, said Andrew Kaplan, National Operations Director of Tru Cannabis. If youre going to Denver, you have to check this place out. Its the first of its kind. This is different from other brand partnerships out there because its on a recreational level, making it accessible to everybody.

For those who arent aware, Stony Hill is not a feeling you get when you consume too much weed. The name of the dispensary is actually a place in Jamaica where the 38-year-old musician grew up. Interestingly, Marley is also in the process of launching a full-length album titled Stony Hill in the first quarter of 2017.

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