The beloved American actor Woody Harrelson -mostly known for his roles in True Detective, Indecent Proposal, Natural Born Killers, and Zombieland– will be a judge at the 18th edition of the Emerald Cup, the iconic marijuana awards ceremony.
In addition to being an actor, Woody is a historical activist in favor of the legalization of marijuana in the United States.
Far away and long ago, in 1996, Harrelson was arrested in Kentucky after symbolically planting four hemp seeds, to show that the law did not distinguish between industrial hemp and marijuana.
Speaking to LA Weekly, Tim Blake, founder of the Emerald Cup, stated: “Woody got into cannabis activism when it wasn’t popular. People thought he was crazy or that he was an eccentric with strange beliefs. He didn’t care. He was passionate.”
Harrelson stated: “It’s kind of amazing because, to be honest, I never thought we would get to this stage. I never thought it would be legal, much less that I could go buy it at a store. So it’s very exciting. I don’t take much credit for it, but a lot of people have worked really hard to get it.”
The next Emerald Cup awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on May 14, at the Montalbán Theater in Hollywood.
‘The Woods’, Woody Harrelson’s cannabis dispensary
The 60-year-old artist will soon open his dispensary, The Woods, in West Hollywood. Harrelson will serve as CEO and Devon Wheeler, founder of ERBA Markets dispensary, as COO.
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Published: April 28, 2022
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