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Mike Tyson Says Family Begged Him to Resume Weed After Five-Day Break

He told the new Confidence of Champions podcast that cannabis keeps him calm compared with alcohol.

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.