

All content of the Dow Jones branded indices Copyright S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. One of Whites notable commercial appearances was for Jell-O pudding pops. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters. Standard & Poor’s and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Chicago Mercantile: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. US market indices are shown in real time, except for the S&P 500 which is refreshed every two minutes. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account Other celebrities that have joined the cannabis industry in recent years include Drake, Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson. “Burrowing my way into an industry not known for diversity or inclusion has been both challenging and rewarding,” White said. He said he also hopes to debunk stereotypes associated with cannabis and celebrate its medical breakthroughs. “All three of these interests are enormously enhanced by top shelf cannabis.” “Anyone who knows me personally as Jaleel White, knows I am an ardent seeker of curated adventures, big laughs, and excellent food,” White wrote. He wrote on the new brand’s website that he met his eventual business partner on a flight to Oakland in 2018. Ancestry: Originating from the Emerald Triangle area in California, famous for their signature cannabis creations and the secrecy surrounding them, Purple Urkle’s genetic heritage isn’t a proven fact, but it’s believed to stem from either Mendocino Purps or Grandaddy Purple.
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White said the project comes after 20 years of hearing about his fictional TV character displayed on cannabis products. It’s set to launch in California on April 20, or 4/20, and includes variants of the strain Purple Urkle. White, known for playing Steve Urkel on the 1990s sitcom “Family Matters,” is partnering with 710 Labs on his new line, itsPurpl. Actor Jaleel White is joining the growing list of celebrities who have launched a cannabis brand.
