SuperSonics great Shawn Kemp opening Seattle marijuana dispensary

The “Reign Man” has a new business venture.

Former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp is scheduled to open a marijuana dispensary on Oct. 30, according to The Seattle Times’ Sean Quinton.

The outlet is believed to be Seattle’s first Black-owned cannabis shop.

Kemp’s former Seattle SuperSonics teammate Gary Payton will join him for the opening ceremony. Payton launched his own cannabis company, CannaSports, last year.

“I’m looking forward to welcoming Sonics fans on a regular basis, starting with opening day,” Kemp said.

Kemp played the first eight seasons of his 14-year NBA career with Seattle, helping lead the Sonics to the 1996 Finals.

Calvin Johnson gets approval to open medical marijuana dispensary

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is one step closer to starting his own medical marijuana business.

Johnson and his wife, Brittney, received preliminary approval Thursday for a license to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan, according to Kathleen Gray of the Detroit Free Press. This was Johnson’s second time applying for a license after being denied in December due to unpaid traffic tickets issued to him in Atlanta nearly 10 years ago.

Individuals are typically granted pre-qualification status when they’ve gone through a background check but have yet to receive approval from the community where the business would be located.

“Calvin is grateful and looks forward to operating with his brand Primitive in this new venture,” Johnson’s attorney, Michael Stein, said. “He’s hoping to have a big presence in the state.”

Johnson retired from the NFL in 2016 after nine seasons with the Lions.