Method Man and Redman talk about the marijuana business and industry Grass Routes Podcast (Ft. Method Man & Redman)
Erin Simon
[So we understand your beginning when it comes to being marijuana enthusiasts, now you guys are more in the business side. My question is how is it as black men in the marijuana business because not too long ago, it wasn’t legalized, there’s been black men being put in jail for big and small amounts…]
Method Man
White men, puerto rican men, mexican men too
Erin Simon
[Well everyone, so hows this experience been?]
Method Man
If they ever passed the law in some of these states where some these people been arrested for weed or currently in jail for weed, i think they should be given clemency. Especially since it’s legal now. That would be dope. That would take a lot of shit off of my record. Real Talk. Doc? I don’t even know if I answered the question but it is what it is.
Redman
As far as black men or any men in this business?
Erin Simon
[As your experience being black men in this industry]
Redman
What I could tell you is, just of our culture period, corporations are now finding a way to corporate this marijuana movement we have. They try to eliminate the guys who grow and sell weed. There’s a bigger picture going on. A person of our descent, you definitely have to get your game right, your paperwork right, and know what the fuck you doing because they will box you out. For example, I was on the plane with this white lady...and she didn’t know me and I didn’t know her. Well I asked her what she do, she said “I’m on my way to handle a meeting with some big corporations. I set up meetings for them to make investments”. So she asked me what do I do, I said, “I’m a rapper and I deal with the marijuana game.” She said, “speaking of, i’m going to talk to this corporation, Walmart or something like that.” She’s going to negotiate for Walmart or RiteAid to go buy half of North Carolina land to start growing. She’s working 15-20 years ahead. While our descent, we’re just trying to grow and make a little money. If you’re thinking that you’re just coming into this business, thinking that you’re going to grow a little weed and make some money, it’s not going to happen. There’s a way bigger picture going on right now and you need to have your paperwork right, you need to study your laws and be up on the laws. The laws change each and every week.
Method Man
It’s the new liquor license.
Redman
Exactly. It’s new prohibition. If the feds can’t put their fingers on it, and say “we control this shit”. Then y’all got to pay the taxes on this shit like they have in Colorado. Even though Colorado is #1. They legalized the medical and recreational. They hit them motherfuckers with taxes out the motherfucker.
[So we understand your beginning when it comes to being marijuana enthusiasts, now you guys are more in the business side. My question is how is it as black men in the marijuana business because not too long ago, it wasn’t legalized, there’s been black men being put in jail for big and small amounts…]
Method Man
White men, puerto rican men, mexican men too
Erin Simon
[Well everyone, so hows this experience been?]
Method Man
If they ever passed the law in some of these states where some these people been arrested for weed or currently in jail for weed, i think they should be given clemency. Especially since it’s legal now. That would be dope. That would take a lot of shit off of my record. Real Talk. Doc? I don’t even know if I answered the question but it is what it is.
Redman
As far as black men or any men in this business?
Erin Simon
[As your experience being black men in this industry]
Redman
What I could tell you is, just of our culture period, corporations are now finding a way to corporate this marijuana movement we have. They try to eliminate the guys who grow and sell weed. There’s a bigger picture going on. A person of our descent, you definitely have to get your game right, your paperwork right, and know what the fuck you doing because they will box you out. For example, I was on the plane with this white lady...and she didn’t know me and I didn’t know her. Well I asked her what she do, she said “I’m on my way to handle a meeting with some big corporations. I set up meetings for them to make investments”. So she asked me what do I do, I said, “I’m a rapper and I deal with the marijuana game.” She said, “speaking of, i’m going to talk to this corporation, Walmart or something like that.” She’s going to negotiate for Walmart or RiteAid to go buy half of North Carolina land to start growing. She’s working 15-20 years ahead. While our descent, we’re just trying to grow and make a little money. If you’re thinking that you’re just coming into this business, thinking that you’re going to grow a little weed and make some money, it’s not going to happen. There’s a way bigger picture going on right now and you need to have your paperwork right, you need to study your laws and be up on the laws. The laws change each and every week.
Method Man
It’s the new liquor license.
Redman
Exactly. It’s new prohibition. If the feds can’t put their fingers on it, and say “we control this shit”. Then y’all got to pay the taxes on this shit like they have in Colorado. Even though Colorado is #1. They legalized the medical and recreational. They hit them motherfuckers with taxes out the motherfucker.
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