Jim Belushi Compares Passion For Acting To Cannabis Business: ‘Makes People Feel Good’
Actor Jim Belushi compared the similarities of acting and cannabis to an audience at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference on Oct. 9.
Here’s a look at what makes the two sectors similar and more on Belushi’s journey to help people through cannabis.
Acting to Cannabis: Belushi may be best known for his roles in television and movies, but at the 2024 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, the audience and other speakers are aware of his efforts in the cannabis sector.
The actor said “It’s been a great journey” going from one farm to now having products sold in 14 states.
Cannabis is like acting, Belushi told the crowd.
Belushi said as an actor he asked himself why he was doing acting and it came down to the idea of making people feel good.
“You want them to leave the theater feeling good,” Belushi said.
Belushi said the switch to cannabis comes with the same mentality.
“Adding on cannabis to my purpose, the purpose is the same. Cannabis makes …