Cypress Hill

The embers of the cannabis industry have been stoked by advocates and aficionados alike, with the influence of hip-hop maestro and cannabis entrepreneur, B Real of Cypress Hill and Dr. Greenthumb's, blazing bright. In a recent tweet, B Real succinctly encapsulated a paradox, stating that while...

"We are getting almost a third, nearly 30% of the revenue that we get from the cannabis industry comes from people coming to Illinois and spending money at dispensaries," said Governor J.B. Pritzker recently. This is especially noteworthy, considering neighboring states like Michigan and...

Green Thumb Industries Inc. (OTCQX: GTBIF) (CSE:GTII) , a national cannabis company and owner of RISE Dispensaries and RYTHM Premium Cannabis, announced The Miracle in Mundelein, a two-day event that merges the worlds of cannabis and music. Presented by RYTHM Premium Cannabis, Sacred Rose and...

Rapper B Real, also known as Dr. Greenthumb, is announcing the launch of a new cannabis strain in Florida under his Dr. Greenthumb's brand, Benzinga has learned exclusively. The strain, named "Latin Lingo," pays homage to Cypress Hill's popular 1992 single of the same name, and...

B-Real, the hip-hop mogul and lead singer of Cypress Hill, gave a shout out to the Stündenglass x Dr. Greenthumb Gravity Infuser on a recent episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast (ep. #1939). During the episode, B-Real asked Joe if he had ever heard of Stündenglass, and...

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns on September 13-14 to Chicago, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the industry, let's scroll through the latest leadership changes within the space. Bhang Inc President, CEO, & Board Member, Jamie L. Pearson, Steps Downs...

LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX: LEAF) )OTCQB: LEMLF), a Canada-based free-to-play mobile game group, along with its subsidiary, LDRLY Games Inc., announced on Tuesday the worldwide launch of their next free-to-play mobile title, B-Real Monster Buds, released in collaboration with DGT...

Rap artist B-Real is best known for his role as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Cypress Hill, but more recently, he launched a cannabis brand and dispensary chain called Dr. Greenthumb's. Having been involved with cannabis for a long time, he jumped at the opportunity to create a...

By Natan Ponieman and Javier Hasse. Rapper B-Real's success story is a cannabis industry and movement favorite. The Cypress Hill frontman is a living example of how to leverage a high-profile public image to build a marijuana business. For almost three decades, B-Real and the...

By Melanie Erbar. “Hello my name is Dr. Greenthumb, I’d like to tell you just where I’m from,” might be one of Cypress Hill’s most famed lyrics, written by the hand of lead rapper B-Real. The song, released in late 1998, took the hip hop charts by storm. But more...

Cannabis CPG brand company Bhang Inc. (CSE:BHNG) (OTC: BHNGF) announced Tuesday that DJ Muggs, co-founder of the popular hip-hop group Cypress Hill, and the leader of Los Angeles art collective Soul Assassins, will be joining the company as a chief brand strategist. During his time at this position...

GEN!US, a new cannabis brand that seeks to help unlock the creative potential of its consumers, is launching Thursday. The debut lineup features top-shelf flower, pre-rolled joints, and vape pens and cartridges, containing diverse levels of THC and CBD. “GEN!US is curated intentionally to aid...

I recently had fun a chat with B-Real, cannabis entrepreneur and Cypress Hill frontman, ahead of the launch of “Bong Appétit: Cook Off.” B-Real hosts the marijuana-themed cooking show on VICELAND with judges Vanessa Lavorato and Miguel Trinidad. The show is extremely relevant for...

Two big news items dominated the cannabis industry this week: the re-scheduling of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH)’s cannabis-derived drug, Epidiolex, from the Schedule I category to the Schedule V category; and High Times’ acquisition of Dope Magazine for $11.2 million in...

Snoop Dogg isn't the only rapper that's made a foray into the cannabis industry. In fact, it seems to be a spreading trend that has caught on with other big names in hip-hop, including Wiz Khalifa, Cypress Hill's B-Real and Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah. Last year, The Game became the...