Jay-Z named chief brand strategist of Californian cannabis company

'We want to create something amazing, have fun in the process, do good and bring people along the way,' says rapper

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Jay-Z has partnered with a cannabis company to become the organisation's chief brand strategist in a multi-year deal.

The announcement was made in a statement published on the website of Caliva, a cannabis company which was founded in 2015 and whose headquarters are based in San Jose, California.

Caliva products are currently sold exclusively in California.

The company's produce includes a strain of cannabis called "Alien OG", vape pens, pre-rolled cannabis joints and beverages.

The Caliva statement outlines that Jay-Z will "enter into multi-year partnership with Caliva as chief brand stategist", playing "a crucial role driving creative direction, outreach efforts and strategy for the brand".

Jay-Z says that he and Caliva "want to create something amazing, have fun in the process, do good and bring people along the way".

“Anything I do, I want to do correctly and at the highest level," the 49-year-old says.

"With all the potential in the cannabis industry, Caliva's expertise and ethos makes them the best partner for this endeavour."

Jay-Z's position, Caliva states, will involve providing assistance to individuals who have been released from prison after being charged with cannabis-related offences.

This will include advocating for said individuals and offering them job training.

Earlier this year, Jay-Z collaborated with fellow rapper Meek Mill to launch a prison reform organisation called Reform Alliance.

The rappers, in addition to other founding partners, pledged $50m (£40m) towards launching the organisation.

"We stand behind our brand promise of providing consumers with consistency, transparency, and accessibility," Caliva states on its website.

"We were built on a foundation of trust and we seek to be known as the most trusted name in cannabis."