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Francis Ford Coppola Endorses Cannabis Line

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[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]A[/dropcap]cclaimed Film Director Francis Ford Coppola is about to make “an offer you can’t refuse.” Coppola announced on Nov. 1 that he will put his name behind three gourmet cannabis strains grown by a Humboldt County-based grower to expand his business and endorsements beyond the wine industry.

The Grower’s Series by Francis Ford Coppola will soon be found at discerning licensed dispensaries across California and through a cannabis delivery service, Chill. Three-gram packages of gourmet cannabis grown in select Humboldt County microclimates will be available and come with rolling papers and a pipe. The cannabis will be grown by Garberville-based Humboldt Brothers, a team of farm operators in Humboldt County. Coppola himself sorted through 15 to 20 strains before settling on the three winning offerings.

“Wine and cannabis are two ancient and bounteous gifts of Mother Nature, linked by great care, terroir and temperateness. Expertise making one applies to the other,” Coppola said in a statement. “As with growing grapes, location matters, and the Grower’s Series reflects California agricultural expertise creating a true blend of art and science.” Coppola is also behind the Francis Ford Coppola Winery.

The deal falls under Coppola’s business operation, Sana Co. Humboldt Brothers Founder Johnny Deim said that the deal is indicative of the changing times. Baby Boomers, for instance, are much more receptive now to cannabis products than in the past.

The Academy Award-winning director is responsible for films like The Godfather series, The Outsiders, Apocalypse Now and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Coppola is one of the most unexpected entries into the ever-expanding cannabis industry.

Coppola’s new venture will mirror what you can find in the upscale wine industry. His strain selections will not be unlike the grape selections of wine coming from different microclimates. Coppola is currently working with The Herb Somm to help spread the word of his new strains at private upscale events throughout Northern California.

 

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