Overview
- Tyson said a five-day pause left his presence “too intense,” prompting his wife and children to ask him to start smoking again.
- He contrasted liquor-fueled chaos with marijuana’s “peace pipe” effect, saying weed leaves people relaxed and sociable.
- The former champion has long described heavy use, previously claiming he could spend up to $40,000 a month and that he first smoked at age 10.
- He ties that personal history to business and policy, owning Tyson 2.0 and advocating rescheduling and broader cannabis reforms.
- In separate remarks, he mentioned a possible Floyd Mayweather bout timeframe of March or April, though no fight has been confirmed.