Gary Payton Pulled Up MAFIA Style on Berner Over His Weed Strain
From All The Smoke by The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
April 16, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
Berner discusses his journey as a cannabis entrepreneur and the challenges he faced in building his brand.
The first cannabis executive to grace the cover of Forbes pulls up on ALL THE SMOKE. Berner is impossible to put in a box: rapper, entrepreneur, and one of the most innovative minds in the game. From building Cookies with $19k from his mother's inheritance to battling cancer to his next chapter in film, he's always moving. Hear how he spent over $20 million in legal fees fighting for his brand, why he turned down Diddy trying to buy into Cookies, and what's next. This one will have you ready to get up and build something. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.