Mike Tyson recently revealed that his family urged him to start smoking marijuana again after he quit for just five days. The legendary boxer, who has long been a cannabis advocate, first started using weed as a young man and now owns his own cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, launched in 2021, which even opened a coffeeshop in Amsterdam.On his Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson podcast, Tyson shared that he spends about $40,000 a month on weed, highlighting how much he enjoys it.

He believes cannabis has transformed him positively, and even a short break leaves him feeling out of sorts. Tyson admitted he should have started smoking weed much earlier in life. During a recent appearance on the Confidence of Champions podcast, Tyson explained that his wife, Lakiha Spicer, and children became scared when he stopped smoking for less than a week. He reflected on how his personality is different when he’s not high, contrasting it with his drinking habits.
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Tyson said, “When I’m drunk, I make a fool of myself, but that’s not as bad as how I am without weed — I’m too intense.” He joked that weed is more socially acceptable than alcohol and likened quitting to losing peace, saying his family begged him to resume smoking.

Tyson recounted how he once took five days off weed before a fight against Jake Paul, which made him feel too intense and unsettled. He also confessed to the irony of being the face of the cannabis industry despite not being highly educated on the subject. Overall, Tyson’s story highlights how deeply cannabis is integrated into his life and how his family’s concern influenced his choices.