Redman has a vision for the future of marijuana use in the United States. The rapper/actor/marijuana enthusiast shared his plans for his National Cannabis Party and explained why he hasn't joined the weed commercialization wave. Redman and his sister Sephida Artis-Mills launched the National Cannabis Party in 2021.

“The reason why you never seen a Redman product, a Redman vape pen, a Redman strain, anything, because I’ve been holding my brand for the bigger purpose, which is NCP, the National Cannabis Party,” Redman tells HipHopDX. “And what we are doing is, we are about giving the plant back to the people. We are about the structure of this cannabis industry. We are about education for our people. Don’t matter who it is, black, white, or green. If you an alien and you need education, we are about having the right platform to deliver that to you.”

The rap superstar is on the front lines of the marijuana battle in government.

“Honestly, I love it,” Redman says. “Because here’s the thing, if you’re standing on the sidelines complaining and not doing anything, then you’re going to be pissed at it all the time. I am a part of a platform that is registered with the Federal Elections Commission, the FEC, meaning we’re federally approved.”

He adds, “So, we’re very clear here, there’s the Republican Party, there’s the Democratic Party, and there’s the first of its kind ever in history, the National Cannabis Party, meaning I could put someone in the president’s chair.”

“They know we are not afraid, because here’s the thing, we are not in competition with anyone. We’re not in competition with your dispensary, CBD line or your grower. We do not deal with the plant directly or get financial backing from the plant. But what we can do is challenge the government on why they got a patent on a plant that’s supposed to be free to the world. We can challenge why is cannabis still a Schedule I drug? We want it off of there.”

“When we see politicians that promise what they’re going to do about the cannabis industry and when they get in the chair, they don’t do it, we hold them accountable. We about holding everybody accountable. Everyone is going to know about equity and empowerment and expungement clinics.”