Former Wrestler-Turned-Governor Jesse Ventura's New Cannabis Business

Almanac Reporter Mary Lahammer gets an inside look at former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura's new cannabis business, Jesse Ventura Farms.
Watch our documentary about Ventura's journey from the wrestling ring to the Governor's mansion in "Jess Ventura Shocks the World!", streaming for free on the PBS App.
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[@judasplow25]

Jesse Ventura is a Minnesota state treasure. Of course I'm biased.

[@technodrone313]

An American treasure. Brilliant man.

[@ayev8tor]

Good to see a Volcano bag in Jesse Ventura's hands!

[@greggreg2263]

I’ve always loved Jesse Ventura. He’s a good man and speaks the truth!!!!!!

[@DaveRyan1974]

Yes He Is A Very Trustworthy Man!🍀💚🧩

[@cashbonanza963]

But he always chickens out when an election is around the corner. He always says he will run if he gets ballot access. How the fuck does he expect to get it if he doesn't campaign like RFK Jr is doing right now?

[@stevemarz4335]

Art imitates life. Jessie was a bad guy as a wrestler and now pushing drugs that kill people makes Jessie a bad guy in real life

[@jonathansheehan3121]

@@stevemarz4335 Dude Weed is a weed, like most herbs. Not meth or fentanyl. It's actually a reasonable medicine... Safe and great for chronic health issues.

[@noshow22]

He's a shill for the establishment

[@ducklife420]

Glad Jesse is pushing for this wish we had gotten to this point 30 years ago

[@joebarr725]

There are three things that set Jesse Ventura apart from virtually all American politicians (very few exceptions). 1. He is honest. 2. He was not bribed by "campaign contributors". 3. He is fair-minded, not favoring Democrats over Republicans, or vice-versa, just because of the D or R.

[@rliwizer]

Truth..... Say no more. Good going Jesse Ventura for speaking out for the truth.

[@RetroHabit82]

They legalized marijuana in the baja, I was a Navy Seal

[@plutoniumcore]

Silo full of tortillas

[@shawnsuth9830]

And spends 6 months per year in the Baja.

[@Cherokeeseeker]

I still hear the words ‘the body’ in the middle of his name. He’s awesome

[@timbrown8038]

Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Wrestling back then was great.

[@alexeilindes7507]

"I'm not a ego Maniac back when I was wrestling bab Backlund I got a call from ceaser Chavez and he wanted me to negotiate the swarez deal w him and Castro so I made the in ring call and grabbed a chair hit bab 16 times in the head pinned him and created peace for the entire WORLD! WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!?"

[@dannyyang1202]

Jesse the body my man!! Love everything about him. From the time he's in wwf,acting and former governor. Stay in good health minnesota

[@liamsdad33]

He got all that up and running in one day right after a pen signed a paper that's amazing

[@SuperMarc281]

I don’t use cannabis. However, good luck to Jesse with his new business adventure. He also said he was in talks with the WWE again a few weeks ago. My fav commentator of all time.

[@j7cc]

"The Body" is in business !

[@Emmanuel-hg5fz]

Jesse ventura for president 2024👏👏👏

[@kingtrance307]

That won’t happen.

[@scottyscottesonschannel8789]

I hate electoral politics, and I'd love a Ventura presidency. 2028, I guess...

[@robertdubuc4082]

Bravo Jesse!I voted for you way back then.Shock the world again,Ventura for Pres!🎉

[@jaypaquette5982]

Yes' way to go! It's about time

[@dereckvon]

Yay, Jesse.

[@christhomas4838]

I love this man he is a great American !!!!!!!!

[@quinnnewman9538]

lol ventura maybe has some screws loose but he is endlessly entertaining

[@astrolint]

Love you Jesse.

[@MexicanAndaJew]

Proud of Jesse. Haopy to see the success

[@Laynenelson320]

Jesse Ventura was a great governor too. He was great for Minnesota.

[@kingtrance307]

He deserves props for some of his political appointments (Jan Malcolm) and delivering yearly summertime tax rebates (Jesse Checks.) He kept the fees on automobile tabs reasonable. There was also plenty of unnecessary political drama though, which he himself initiated and just didn’t have to happen. Overall I would say he was solid.

[@Laynenelson320]

@@kingtrance307 he also stood up for mn 2nd amendment rights too

[@kingtrance307]

@@Laynenelson320 - Absolutely

[@nerd_swoll]

I wished he ran this year in 2024 hoping that he would run but I was disappointed he didn't he kept saying he needs ballot access in order for him to run but he could've contact any party to get him on the ballot

[@sherryanderson5029]

Go Jesse

[@philiphanan1493]

I thought that was Larry David for a second.

[@redmanr5522]

Jesse Ventura, be proud, your Minnesota Timberwolves are going to the Conference Finals!

[@redmanr5522]

another battle of I-35 for the Dallas Mavericks, this time with I-35E/I-35W

[@nicholasgenovese2295]

You know it’s kind of funny that when they legalized it I was at the fairground in New Jersey and the guy was selling legally marijuana but he was telling people in the back of the booth that he was also selling Hallucinogenics. That’s why I say it leads to other stuff.

[@jonathansheehan3121]

Yeah it leads to other stuff like pizza and ice cream, maybe a nap. Dude I get it for some people are addicts one hit of a joint and they are down the block looking for crack. That is a mental illness, not everyone is mentally ill.

[@drewmcgill5290]

Based 👏🙌

[@bustownbc2787]

💯💯💯

[@zaahirkhedoo29]

❤❤❤ u r the best 👌 respect ❤❤❤

[@bweather04]

At least he can form sentences.

[@johndicksonkaraoke2554]

Right On 👍 Jesse Ventura.

[@jefferyfite7122]

I respect Jesse Ventura for his ability to think outside the box and congratulate him on his new business venture. I don't agree with him or anyone else on all the issues and I do think his reputation was tarnished by his past association with RT news. I hope he learned his lesson.

[@jonathansheehan3121]

Jesse speaks the truth about Agent Orange...

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

Which he was never exposed to. He's not a Vietnam veteran. Steroid abuse messed him up.

[@juelz4516]

Jesse the Body let’s Gooo wrestling and Predator woooooo!!!

[@user-gl7we7nb9u]

Jesee the body high

[@randyroberts5669]

You Old stoner proud to see he won his biggest fight yet

[@ciaranbrosnan5759]

He definitely aged. I remember seeing him on Infowars years ago at least he’s doing something more relaxing

[@bonanza27]

can we get a dr stein/body ticket 2024?????

[@northpole77]

✌️❤️

[@jonmacdonald5345]

You no its some straight up boof like all dispensary weed!

[@eddieo2824]

Cannabis breeds passion and homeostasis cb2 receptor inhibits sars2 peace and love

[@johnnygavin3654]

Have the auto insurance rates gone up there?

[@scottyscottesonschannel8789]

I'm a left-libertarian (aka socialist libertarian). I *love* Jesse. He's a hero. Mr. Ventura, if you're reading this, please run for president in 2028. It'd mean a lot to me - a person who hates electoral politics! - and many other unrepresented individuals. Bless you, The Body.

[@tboman4128]

He's a liar.

[@sativajvnky]

Mike Lindell is looking for work

[@AasraTeraa]

jesse ventura excellemce.of what good.human beingnshould be best leader we cud have . lub you from your punjabi Seek lil bro from.california amd whatbu showed inur conspira t show braim invaders infrn not gard im livongnin real and can prove it please stay strong amd never bow in front of tyranny mr ventura president i wish

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

"If you want to get political" OK Ventura 2024 👏🏻👏🏻 Jesse > Biden or Trump.

[@scathezombiestu3156]

"This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus..."

[@user-rc7ig2ft4j]

Me & Mom aniellarry ate candy canibus

[@geraldtraveller9804]

she look good 3:20

[@Ano_Niemand]

🥦🚀🌍

[@jonathansheehan3121]

God Bless Jesse Ventura, he is an example of a strong and empathetic and great American.

[@81dsend]

Next he'll be growing weed in the BAJA

[@sowianskiwojownik5973]

He's going to bring a little bit of MinneSOHTA in the BAJA. It's going to be called BAJASOHTA!

[@Trashslayer76]

And big corporate weed wins again.

[@user-rc7ig2ft4j]

I can inhale a Cigar aniellarry I can inhale just about anything Marijuana Magic Mushroom 🍄

[@daniellang6112]

Governor turnbuckle should be pushing something that is good for the brain! It's just dope he is pushing. A l ways follow the money $$$$ Push for education i.e. vocational training etc ....

[@every-istand-ophobe6320]

Who gives a F about D.E.I in a company? You know what i care about? Price. Quality and customer service.. what i really dont care about is the color if who is making it.

[@giobarone5380]

Everything he said was good. Up till he backed sleepy joe

[@sowianskiwojownik5973]

And claimed Trump made the country worse, like how much weed have you been smoking for the last 3 years now?

[@111whitepony111]

Are you a bot?? You’re not that stupid…

[@daleigou943]

Jesse get a real job.🤣🤣🤣

[@ironman2326]

If they're making it for medical purposes why is this stuff not regulated by the FDA?

[@salty6pence672]

DEI DIDN"T EARN IT

[@anthonynelson9136]

All that head trauma from his wrestling days seems to interfere with his brain function and I don't think weed is going to help it any. Jessie, do you still think a border wall is a bad idea?

[@M311Y]

you wouldnt know brain damage if you looked in a mirror.

[@anthonynelson9136]

@@M311Y I would see a textbook example of brain damage if I were looking at you. Now, go bust out your copy of Predator and leave the comments to the grownups.

[@mankind2112]

If he's not suing any one he's smoking dope, that about sums Old Crazy Jessie to a T

[@garybrinker4522]

I'm for legalization too,,but no Biden vote !

[@alient585]

No Trump vote too. Need to vote for Kennedy.

[@R.S.G879]

Funny how he isnt trying to sell his gsrbage in mexico where he lives.hes a joke.

[@robertcornelius3514]

People using this every day are worthless. Employees on this every day are worthless. I want to sue these people.

[@lamarazmoe6438]

🤣🤣🤣what’s wrong with this, it is either as bad or less bad than alcohol

[@robertcornelius3514]

@@lamarazmoe6438 , exactly.

[@user-yi1kf6sl4h]

Jesse is so damaged, he thinks Trump doesn't want to debate Biden. 1:36

[@timquinn3397]

Just another drug dealer

[@GiantTributes8690]

SELLOUT!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I liked Jesse until he started going on RT, the English language Russian propaganda channel.

[@matt-warssupreme6977]

I will support Gov Ventura with this venture, but still fail to understand why he suddenly turned on Pres Trump like he has. A Trump/Ventura ticket would easily defeat Biden/Harris in the election.

[@tboman4128]

Ventura is a nut job.

[@stevemarz4335]

I guess like in the WWF Jessie Ventura was and still is the bad guy. Boo Ventura. Drugs are for losers and bad guy wrestlers Jessie. Not good guys like Ricky Steamboat who has never used drugs

[@stevemarz4335]

Look what drugs did to Jake Robert’s. Turned the snake into a loser. Again only bad guys use drugs

[@peasantsrevolt4780]

Great man and a hero for his service in the Vietnam War.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

He's lied and exaggerated his service for decades. Bill Salisbury exposed him in 1999 in the San Diego Reader.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

He was never in Vietnam. Subic Bay Philippines and stateside nothing more. Possibly South Korea.

[@tboman4128]

He never saw combat. He wasn't a navy SEAL. He was UDT. They were separate back then.

[@orcuttnyc]

Yay marijuana !!

[@keepnitredneck5578]

Much respect to Jesse Ventura on making marijuana legal but I’m still voting for Joe Biden 2024

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Joe isn't my favorite person but he's the only rational choice we have. I'd rather have someone younger but I have to give Biden credit for getting more done than I expected him to. Especially considering that the MAGA cult fights him for absolutely everything.

[@Sea2TC]

Really....? Trump is the one who pushed and signed the Farm Bill and Grassley acts... Where do you think the boom in Hemp agriculture, CBD products came from?? We're waiting on politicians to push the DEA and DoJ into unscheduling Marijuana. Probably won't happen for another 6 years anyhow. 2028 election will matter for Marijuana reform.

[@lancelink29]

😵‍💫😴🤒🤤😵

[@mccurryracing9132]

Talk to god and rethink what u are saying

[@scoogyskoogz1869]

Why is he talking about trump and debates being nonexistent…… coulda sworn that happened becauseBIDEN couldn’t even complete a sentence

[@user-li2zx8en1k]

Good dor u bro , bout time.ppl.realize thst cannabis is a good medicinal thing. These republicans need to get over this b.s about how awful it is and the negatives. Get over it GOP it helps folks and its safe, and not addictive. Its about time to move forwsrd and make this legal

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

How is smoking anything good for you?