Mike Tyson Is Taking on Marijuana Laws—Here’s What He Wants Changed

Mike Tyson’s marijuana advocacy runs deep. While he spent his career delivering punches in the ring, his latest fight isn’t against another boxer—it’s against America’s backward cannabis laws.

The former heavyweight champion turned cannabis entrepreneur is leading a coalition of athletes and entertainers demanding serious marijuana reform.

Does Mike Tyson smoke weed? Absolutely, and he’s not shy about it. The legend in the boxing world says cannabis changed his life, saying, “I could not live, I was going crazy without cannabis” in an interview on FOX News.

Now he’s channeling that personal experience into political action. The changes Tyson and his coalition are pushing for wouldn’t just change our industry, but help millions of Americans trapped by outdated drug laws.

Mike Tyson is leading the “Coalition of Athletes and Entertainers Supporting President Trump’s Policy Objectives,” which includes NBA star Kevin Durant, former NFL star Dez Bryant, and more. Their mission? Completely change how America treats cannabis.

The coalition’s letter to the White House discussed three reforms that would completely transform the United States’ stance on cannabis:

1. Clemency for nonviolent marijuana offenses is at the top of their list. Tyson and his team are demanding action for the hundreds of thousands of Americans still in prison for cannabis-related crimes. He says it’s a massive injustice that President Biden failed to make happen.

2. Reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III substance is their second punch. Currently, cannabis sits in the same category as heroin, and Tyson called that classification “just ridiculous.” Especially when medical marijuana patients are prescribed it.

3. Ending discriminatory banking practices is the last stop. Tyson highlighted that over 500,000 people can’t get loans because they work in the cannabis business. This banking discrimination is strangling legitimate cannabis companies and preventing the cannabis industry from reaching its full potential.

But what’s at the core of Iron Mike’s advocacy? A profound personal transformation. Tyson admits he was “fighting people in the street” and “giving wild responses” before cannabis gave him “a new life.” This isn’t just about “getting high,” it’s about helping others receive easy access to the plant’s therapeutic benefits—and saving those who were unjustly imprisoned for it.

Mike Tyson has a new business partner. While his cannabis products continue popping up across North America, Mike’s latest collaboration with Futurola is a serious power move. The Mike Tyson x Futurola partnership combines the heavyweight champion’s knockout brand with Futurola’s expertise in premium rolling solutions.

Tyson 2.0 x Futurola Terpene Infused Tobacco-Free Blunt Cones deliver a one-two punch in a convenient cone form. These carefully crafted cones are free of tobacco while maximizing flavor through delicious terpene infusion.

Futurola x Tyson Blunt Wraps brings you a 25-pack of tobacco-free wraps for those who like to roll their own creations. These tobacco-free blunt wraps help your herb hit harder than a right hook.

Futurola X Tyson Knockbox 50 – Knockout Edition, a $2,999 automated filling system that can pack 50 pre-rolled cones at once. The crown jewel of their partnership, this industrial-grade machine is how our industry is able to produce such an impressive number of pre-rolls.

The Tyson Ranch founder, located in Desert Hot Springs, California, has made waves with his own cannabis line dubbed Tyson 2.0. You’ve likely seen other cannabis products like the infamous knockout OG Mike Bites, heavy-hitter edible gummies shaped like an ear with a bite already taken out—a nudge to that feisty moment when he bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear.

If we get anywhere close to where Tyson and his coalition are aiming, the cannabis industry transformation would be absolutely massive. Rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III would trigger a domino effect that reshapes everything from banking to taxation to research.

Banking access: Legitimate cannabis companies struggle with basic financial services since most banks operate under federal jurisdiction. Schedule III classification would remove that burden and let cannabis businesses access loans, credit cards, and standard business accounts. This change alone could feed billions into the industry.

Federal taxation: Cannabis companies currently face harsh taxes under Section 280E, which prevents normal business deductions. Schedule III classification would remove that completely and allow cannabis brands to level out the playing field with other industries.

Research opportunities: Schedule I classification makes cannabis research nearly impossible. It drastically limits our understanding of its therapeutic benefits. Schedule III would see a wave of scientific studies that could validate cannabis treatments for everything from chronic pain and anxiety to stress and insomnia.

Medical marijuana market: Insurance companies could finally cover cannabis treatments and make medical marijuana affordable for millions of Americans.

Celebrity activism is nice and all, but Tyson’s advocacy is much more than that. It’s a heavyweight punch aimed at decades of failed drug policy. But will President Trump actually make these changes a reality? Only time will tell.