Seattle-based Docklight Brands, a company focussed on cannabinoid products in collaboration with the Bob Marley Group of Companies, (run by the late singer’s family) has begun sales of legal cannabis in Jamaica. The store would be selling a range of medicinal products derived from what the iconic musician would often refer to as “the herb”.
The Marley Natural Dispensary – technically a licensed medicinal store – has come up at The Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, the home to the Reggae legend and also had his recording studio. London-based retail design specialist The Design Solution along with noted Jamaican architect Christopher Whyms-Stone have developed the store.
A Marley affiliate, One Draw Holdings, was established in 2018 by Bob Marley’s son Stephen, a musician and eight-time Grammy Award winner. The limited company is the exclusive operator of Marley Natural cannabis retail locations and the distributor of Marley Natural cannabis products in Jamaica.
Stephen Marley commented: “I think my father would be pleased to see this herb house opening at the museum. When I think of how far the world has progressed surrounding attitudes toward cannabis and to finally recognize its many positive qualities—this is exactly what my father and the Rastafarian community has been saying for over 40 years. It’s right that we do this for him and his legacy.”
Docklight said: “We are bringing Bob Marley’s belief in the positive potential of the herb to consumers worldwide through anchor brands Marley Natural and Marley CBD, inspired by Bob’s spirit, ideals and deep-rooted respect for nature.” Docklight was founded by Privateer Holdings, the first private equity firm to invest exclusively in the emerging legal cannabis industry!
“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself”, Bob Marley would say. Rastafarians had a reverence to “ganja” and smoking it was a daily, spiritual ritual for the popular singer. More such stores across the world are in the cards, according to the company.
The museum is situated on the site of the legendary musician’s home, which he purchased in 1975. This house, featuring 19th-century architecture, was Marley’s home until his transition in 1981. It was converted into a museum six years later by his wife, Mrs Rita Marley. The main museum displays Marley’s personal treasures. The property also features a well-equipped 80-seat theatre, a photographic gallery, a record shop and a gift shop filled with a wide array of Bob Marley memorabilia.
