Overview

• On The Katie Miller Podcast, Tyson said he used fentanyl “quite a few times” in the late 1990s as a painkiller for a toe injury.
• He likened the comedown to heroin withdrawal and said he stopped after learning it could show up as an illegal narcotic on drug tests.
• He argued marijuana is medicine and claimed athletes play better when they smoke, noting his 2000 win over Andrew Golota was later ruled a no-contest after a marijuana test.
• Coverage also highlights his move into the legal cannabis industry, with reports naming him CEO of a Las Vegas company behind marijuana brands.
• In June, he led current and former athletes including Kevin Durant, Dez Bryant and Antonio Brown in a letter urging Schedule III rescheduling, clemency for nonviolent offenses, and banking reforms.