Actor, rapper Ice-T to open cannabis dispensary in Jersey City this fall

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Actor and rapper Ice-T is adding another business to his impressive resume -- cannabis.

New Jersey has given Ice-T and his business partner the green light to open a cannabis dispensary in Jersey City.

The hip-hop legend teamed up with the owner of 'The Medicine Woman,' for the new venture.

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They plan to open a 5,000-foot dispensary this fall.

They tout that it will be just a few miles from downtown New York City.

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