Posted by Dave the Admin on Apr 14, 2021 17:30 Though plenty of places in the U.S. still outlaw cannabis outright, the 16 states that have legalized recreational weed consumption have bustling marijuana markets that many savvy investors are eager to take advantage of. Some of those investors are the faceless venture capitalists and financial institutions that bolster our economy — and some are entrepreneurial athletes who wholeheartedly believe in the cannabis cause. If you are interested in buying some legal bud, you might consider seeking out the following cannabis brands, which are athlete-owned and athlete-loved: Joe Montana’s Caliva While other celebrities and athletes proudly proclaim their support of legal cannabis and happily leverage their stardom to catapult their brands to success, football legend Joe Montana’s investment in Caliva, which is among the largest cannabis companies in California, has been kept quiet. In truth, this is Montana’s second foray into cannabis investment, his first being a seed investment in Herb in 2017. Montana doesn’t like to discuss his cannabis interests with the press; his vague statements regarding his investments indicate that he is primarily interested in how cannabis can be used as a medical treatment, perhaps replacing dangerous opioids in pain management.