Hollywood actress and TV host Whoopi Goldberg has joined rapper and Snoop Dogg and country singer Willie Nelson by launching her own marijuana brand. On March 30, Wednesday the comedian announced that she is rolling out a line of medical cannabis products that treat menstrual cramps. The company called Whoopi & Maya hopes to help women who suffer from period pain with high-end medical-grade pot.
Marijuana entrepreneur Maya Elisabeth co-founded the company. Goldberg said in a statement the new company was inspired by a lifetime of painful menstrual cycles, and that cannabis was the only treatment that provided relief.
She claims that cannabis is an excellent remedy for treating pain and discomfort caused by menstrual cramps every month. Goldberg added that many women need the relief.
Some products already appear on the Whoopi & Maya website. The Medical Cannabis Bath Soak is available in three scents. It helps women to relax and provides relief from pain and cramps connected to the menstrual cycle.
There's also a skin cream called Rub and a tincture (herbal blend) line named Relax
Savor is a jar of cacao chocolate combined with hemp. It claims to help women handle issues such as joint and uterine pain, and inflammation.
Whoopi & Maya products will hit the market next month, according to CNET. Four licensed medical cannabis dispensaries will carry the product at first, but the company plans a wide rollout throughout the state during this year.
Marijuana flowers are not included on the Whoopi & Maya website, but are available on Snoop's and Nelson's sites. The actress and TV host explains that the target market for her product is women who want relief from discomfort, instead of people who want to get high by smoking a joint.
Goldberg starred in films such as "The Color Purple" (1985), " Ghost" (1990), and "Sister Act" (1992), and has been a moderator on the TV talk show "The View" since 2007.
In related news a new study by the University of Sydney shows that Australians are on track to consume up to 8,000 kilograms of medical pot worth $76.5 million during the first year of legalization, according to News.
The figure is based on data from markets such as Canada, the Netherlands, and Israel. In fact, medicinal marijuana is already a $250 billion global industry.
Here's a video about medical marijuana as a pain reliever: