Damian Marley Is Converting A California Prison Into A Marijuana FarmBy Amanda Froelich Marley has not missed the irony of the new venture. He says, Many people sacrificed so much for the herb over the years who got locked up. If this [venture] helps people and its used for medicinal purposes and inspires people, its a success. According to Billboard, Marley is excited about the potential economic boost that will result from the marijuana venture. Reportedly, the farm will generate about 100 jobs, as well as 100 million dollars in annual tax revenue for the Cali neighborhood of Coalinga. When the venture takes off (it will begin producing oil extracts in sixty days and harvest its first crop in January), the artist anticipates cultivating a new proprietary strain of cannabis called Speak Life. The bud is a hybrid made of 70 percent indica and 30 percent sativa, and is hand-watered and trimmed. It will be released to the public in partnership with Ocean Grown. Damian said of the new strain: The OG has always been my favorite. When they introduced this strain of OG I really loved it and loved its consistency. Marley and business partners are likely aware that in November, Californias Proposition 64 a petition which could legalize the herb for recreational use is likely to pass. That means their business will boom even more than expected. With the taboo of weed-smoking gradually coming to an end, many are finding the cannabis business an intelligent one to invest in. Considering the effects of the weed are much safer than alcohol consumption, few can oppose its legalization after learning about its many uses and medicinal applications. Marley commented: I didnt know it would happen this way. This was definitely something we were working towards for a long time, before I was even born. There was Peter Toshs Legalize It and songs like that this is something our culture has been working towards. I was optimistic that it would one day be legal and now it is here. Its definitely poetic. What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this news! This article (Damian Marley Is Converting A California Prison Into A Marijuana Farm) is free and open source. You have permission to republish this article under a Creative Commons license with attribution to the author and Trueselfnews.com Gotta Love it! Is that a Pot calling the Kettle Black or What?I love Irony.Prison incarcerated thousands for marijuana charges.Now, Prison used to grow marijuana for people once incarcerated there. Its funny how the NWO crowd are into the white powder and alcohol, and the people who just want peace in the world are into the herb. Somethings never change!!! Nice. 