A New Jersey hashish retailer co-owned by actor and rapper Ice-T and a former Playboy playmate abruptly closed earlier this month, lower than a yr after a extremely publicized launch.
The failure of The Medication Lady in Jersey Metropolis has sparked authorized motion, with the store’s landlord submitting a breach of contract lawsuit alleging unpaid payments, in keeping with Jersey Digs.
Regulatory challenges blamed for hashish store closure
Superstar-owned hashish manufacturers have had combined outcomes. Hashtoria, a Newark marijuana retailer co-owned by Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon, has additionally closed, in keeping with The Bergen Document.
And Ice-T’s foray into hashish retail could have been a poor match, with the-then 67-year-old telling Forbes final yr that he doesn’t use hashish.
In a press release to NJ Advance Media, The Medication Lady attributed its closure to regulatory challenges in New Jersey, the place gross sales had been on tempo to eclipse $1.3 billion in 2025 after surging development in each retailers and gross sales.
“Regardless of important funding, compliance and readiness to launch, the shortage of native oversight and regulatory infrastructure undermined our skill to develop and maintain operations,” the assertion stated.
The Medication Lady’s April 2025 grand opening was attended by Ice-T, his spouse Coco, Treach from Naughty by Nature and actor Taylor Kinney, identified for his function on “Chicago Hearth,” who can also be an investor, in keeping with stories.
The 5,000-square-foot facility was the second location for The Medication Lady, following a flagship retailer in Bellflower, California that’s nonetheless operational.
Lawsuit alleges Ice-T’s hashish retailer didn’t pay its hire earlier than closing
The enterprise ceased operations shortly after the brand new yr, and the property proprietor filed a lawsuit towards The Medication Lady and co-owner Charis Burrett, alleging breach of contract.
Ice-T, whose given title is Tracy Marrow, isn’t named as a defendant within the case.
The lawsuit claims The Medication Lady signed a 10-year lease in June 2024 however defaulted on hire funds beginning in December 2025.
The swimsuit additionally alleges unpaid payments totaling $63,597 and a $51,392 mechanic’s lien filed by Eyeson Digital Surveillance & Administration, with the owner claiming The Medication Lady is liable for the lien beneath the lease settlement.
Superstar hashish is struggling in New Jersey
It’s the second lawsuit filed in New Jersey towards a hashish enterprise linked to a celeb since September, when former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres sued an organization fronted by Whoopi Goldberg over unpaid again hire.
WhoopFam claims Torres’ workforce misled it after they claimed the property was correctly zoned and accepted for a hashish enterprise.
