Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, born Corey Woods, is now in the marijuana industry with a new project called CitizenGrown. Woods has invested in the company that defines itself as “cannabis for the people, by the people.”
The company’s mission is to provide households in U.S. states where marijuana cultivation is legal, with automated cannabis grow boxes that allow people to reap the rewards of this ever-expanding industry.
“We wondered — what if our technology is the way to spread the wealth in this industry? Use our Boxes, cultivate top-shelf cannabis, and marry profit with purpose,” explained Deepa Sood, CEO of the company to Forbes.
“It’s like a universal income proposal,” said Woods. CitizenGrown is paying you for some space in your home.
“CitizenGrown, they are pretty much the superheroes of cannabis, if you ask me,” said the rapper. “Everything starts from the ground up.”
“This is pretty much a school that allows us to help people, to teach them what cannabis is all about, and make sure that at the end of the day you’re in charge of what you put in you, and you understand what you’re using it for. Any time you come back to the neighborhood and you want to do great things for your community… Whatever you want to do, however you want to express yourself, we’ll empower you, creatively and financially. That’s what CitizenGrown represents,” he added.
“CitizenGrown recognizes that cannabis comes from our culture, and wants to do more for the community side, and give opportunities to people,” said Woods, speaking about black culture.
“You can’t take something that wasn’t rightfully yours, offering nothing in return,” he added.
“Sure, everyone wants to feed off black culture, everyone wants to make sure they can have that look… But when the chips really fall down, and we need them, and we need the support at a time like now, where are they?” – asked Woods.
“If the politicians were for the communities, they would be a part of this situation and understand that, at the end of the day, cannabis provides an opportunity for the economy in certain neighborhoods to rise at some level.”
