Gov. Murphy ‘Honored’ As NJ Black-Owned Cannabis Cultivator Names Strain After Him
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) paid a surprise visit to a Black-owned New Jersey cannabis cultivator, Prolific Growhouse where he too had a surprise waiting for him.
Upon arrival to the facility, Murphy was handed a promotional flier for a new cannabis strain created just for the governor, “Murphy’s Sourz,” which is described as a “delightful mix of sour lemon, sweet tangerine, with hints of diesel and pine.”
David Nicolas, CEO of Prolific Growhouse, told WHYY that he was hoping to catch the governor’s attention by producing the strain with his namesake. “We were like, ‘Let’s try to get Governor Murphy’s attention with this one.’ I didn’t expect him to give me a surprise visit.”
Murphy seemed equally delighted. “I’m honored,” the governor said, as he posed for a photo with the flier in hand.