Torn rotator cuffs. ACL and MCL tears. Shoulder separation. These are some of the most common injuries sustained on the football field. Pro players like former Detroit Lions wide receiver and 2021 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Calvin Johnson Jr. know these terms all too well. In his nine seasons in the top league of one the most demanding sports known to man, Johnson picked up more than a few knocks, leading to chronic pain and inflammation.
Cannabis’ unique properties allowed Johnson and his teammates to medicate naturally, avoiding the myriad pitfalls associated with opioid treatment. For Johnson, it was a logical process to take the passion he has for the plant and turn it into a business that could help communities experience the same healing that enabled him to get back on the field week after week.
That's why, when he retired from an illustrious career that saw him become one the greatest wide receivers of all time, he turned to cannabis cultivation and retail.
“I had a passion for cannabis since I started using it when I was in the league,” Johnson said. “I knew there
