Celebrity-owned cannabis brands have had mixed results. Hashtoria, a Newark marijuana store co-owned by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon, has also closed, according to The Bergen Record.
And Ice-T’s foray into cannabis retail may have been a poor fit, with the-then 67-year-old telling Forbes last year that he doesn’t use cannabis.
A New Jersey cannabis store co-owned by actor and rapper Ice-T and a former Playboy playmate abruptly closed earlier this month, less than a year after a highly publicized launch.
The failure of The Medicine Woman in Jersey City has sparked legal action, with the shop’s landlord filing a breach of contract lawsuit alleging unpaid bills, according to Jersey Digs.
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Regulatory challenges blamed for cannabis shop closure
Celebrity-owned cannabis brands have had mixed results. Hashtoria, a Newark marijuana store co-owned by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon, has also closed, according to The Bergen Record.
And Ice-T’s foray into cannabis retail may have been a poor fit, with the-then 67-year-old telling Forbes last year that he doesn’t use cannabis.
In a statement to NJ Advance Media, The Medicine Woman attributed its closure to regulatory challenges in New Jersey, where sales were on pace to eclipse $1.3 billion in 2025 after surging growth in both retailers and sales.
“Despite significant investment, compliance and readiness to launch, the lack of local oversight and regulatory infrastructure undermined our ability to grow and sustain operations,” the statement said.
The Medicine Woman’s April 2025 grand opening was attended by Ice-T, his wife Coco, Treach from Naughty by Nature and actor Taylor Kinney, known for his role on “Chicago Fire,” who is also an investor, according to reports.
The 5,000-square-foot facility was the second location for The Medicine Woman, following a flagship store in Bellflower, California that’s still operational.
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