Mike Tyson Takes Bite Out Of Big Apple Weed Market

NEW YORK CITY — Mike Tyson is coming out swinging in New York City's burgeoning legal weed market.

"Mike Bites" and "Night Bite Gummies" cannabis-infused edibles from the boxing great's TYSON 2.0 brand will be sold starting Tuesday in two city dispensaries, representatives announced.

And, yes, the gummies are ear-shaped.

"Growing up in Brooklyn, I could have never imagined a time when cannabis would be legally utilized to enhance both mental and physical well-being," Tyson said in a statement.

"Yet, here we are, witnessing the incredible progress. New York, we still have improvements to make in expanding access to this plant-based wellness; but together, I'm confident we will forge a new standard of excellence, prioritizing safety, quality and taste to ensure unparalleled experiences."

The edibles, which contain 10mg of THC per gummy, are available at Housing Works dispensary in Manhattan and Grow Together in Brooklyn.

(Click here for a list of all 89 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries in New York.)

For those who need a blow-by-blow refresher of boxing history, Tyson bit off part of fellow heavyweight Evander Holyfield's ear in a 1997 rematch bout.

The bizarre biting spawned years of jokes and temporarily led to Tyson losing his boxing license.

But Tyson and Holyfield afterward became friends and business partners in the cannabis business. The two appeared in a 2022 commercial together for Holy Ears, one of Tyson's THC gummies.