JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2015) — RastaEmpire, the leading reggae and marijuana
lifestyle apparel and accessory e-commerce retailer and wholesale distributor, has partnered
with Julian Marley and licensing company Dropleaf to design, produce and distribute clothing
and accessories for the performer’s new JuJu Royal premium cannabis line.
The son of legendary reggae performer Bob Marley, Julian Marley licensed his name, likeness
and image to Dropleaf for a range of marijuana products under the JuJu Royal brand. The brand
was announced Nov. 12
at the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.
RastaEmpire refreshed the JuJu Royal logo and produced a range of JuJu Royal shirts and
accessories, currently for purchase on RastaEmpire site. More products are planned
for the spring and Julian Marley’s next tour.
“This is an ideal partnership,” said Anthony Bielobockie, CEO of RastaEmpire. “In addition to
our graphic design and production expertise, we can provide immediate distribution via the
industry’s most popular e-commerce website and a ready dealer / retailer network.”
Launched in 2007, RastaEmpire is the industry’s leading site for marijuana-strain, Rastafarian,
Bob Marley and 420-culture apparel and products, with the highest website traffic, largest social
media footprint and widest product selection. Approximately 200 brick-and-mortar retailers carry
RastaEmpire products, including in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and
Japan. The company launched its own line of RastaEmpire-branded products in 2014.
RastaEmpire is committed to supporting the reggae, Rastafarian and 420 lifestyle by promoting
local music though artist series and band sponsorships. The company has a special
commitment to artists and artisans, sourcing products directly from those who make their
products in small quantities by hand.
About RastaEmpire
RastaEmpire is the industry’s leading online retailer featuring Bob Marley clothing, Rasta wear,
reggae fashion and Rastafarian lifestyle products. The company designs, produces and
distributes reggae and marijuana lifestyle apparel and accessories through its ecommerce
website and a network of brick-and-mortar re-sellers worldwide. For more information,
www.RastaEmpire.com.
About JuJu Royal
JuJu Royal is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Dropleaf acquired rights to Marley's JuJu
Royal brand to educate people about the natural connection between Julian Marley, Rastafarian
culture, reggae music and marijuana. With Julian Marley as the brand's ambassador, Dropleaf
intends to capture a significant share of the marijuana market by licensing the brand to cannabis growers,
edible manufacturers, and retail stores. For more information, www.jujuroyal.net
About Julian Marley
Born in London, England on June 4, 1975, Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder.
Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award Nominated roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter, producer and
humanitarian quickly adopted a musical lifestyle, and at an early age became a skillful, self-taught musician mastering the bass,
drums, guitar and keyboards. For more information, visit www.julianmarley.com.
About Dropleaf
Dropleaf prides itself on being a pioneer of branding within the cannabis industry. Its flagship brand will be the Julian Marley
JuJu Royal premium marijuana collection of flowers, edibles, and beverages. Dropleaf has future plans for additional strains and
a line of products and merchandise. The Dropleaf team supports a legally controlled market for marijuana where consumers and
patients can purchase cannabis for medicinal and personal use from a safe and legal source. For more information, visit www.thedropleaf.com.
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