Ex-Microsoft manager plans to create first U.S. marijuana brand

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Ex-Microsoft manager plans to create first U.S. marijuana brand
Source: Reuters - Thu, 30 May 2013 07:14 PM
By Jonathan Kaminsky

OLYMPIA, Wash., May 30 (Reuters) - A former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand, and said he is kicking off his Seattle-based business by acquiring medical cannabis dispensaries in three U.S. states.

Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft corporate strategy manager, said he envisions his enterprise becoming the leader in both recreational and medical cannabis - much like Starbucks is the dominant name in coffee, he said.

Shively, 45, whose six years at Microsoft ended in 2009, said he was soliciting investors for $10 million in start-up money.

The use, sale and posession of marijuana remains illegal in the United States under federal law. Two U.S. states have, however, legalized recreational marijuana use and are among 18 states that allow it for medical use.


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[sinkingfeeling]

1. He can't. Doonesbury's Zonker is already going to do it in Colorado.

[Duer 157099]

2. He's either going to lose all his money or increase it a zillion-fold

Either way, it will be fun to watch

[villager]

3. Why does this seem exactly like an episode of "Weeds?"

[crazylikafox]

5. LOL. You're right.

[KurtNYC]

4. The brand will sell pot that is full of bugs, causes bloat and then a crash. n/t

[greenman3610]

6. zowie!

[In_The_Wind]

9. YUCK!

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[Duer 157099]

7. But what will it be called?

"Win-Win"? It should be.

And what will Apple's competing brand be? The iHit? iSmoke? iBStoned? iPot? iCan?

[bananas]

11. "Jamen" would be a really good name.

Their slogan could be, "Jammin with Jah man Jamen!"

[madrchsod]

8. what a joke.....there are already us marijuana brands

what makes him think his shit will be any better than the people who are growing grass right now in homes and other places across america?

10 million start up? what the fuck is he smoking?

[randome]

10. Because he'll start a corporation with millions of dollars spent on marketing.

Here comes the new incarnation of Joe Camel.

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