Former NHL Champion Darren McCarty Invests in Cannabis NFT
Former NHL champion Darren McCarty has invested in a cannabis-themed NFT, purchasing a non-fungible token from the NFT TROG collection for 0.042 ETH (about $136 at the current exchange rate). The ex-athlete believes that TROG tokens could follow in the footsteps of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, which have increased in value by thousands of times.
Hockey Star Promotes Cannabis-Themed Tokens
The NFT TROG collection was created by an Australian artist known as TROG. On January 10, he released 34 tokens on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and has already earned 1.3 ETH (about $4,203) from sales on OpenSea. In the future, TROG plans to develop tokens on other networks, such as Binance Chain. The artwork features a cartoon character smoking marijuana or using cannabis oil.
The images are considered more interesting than the “bald, wasted guys” released by the Crypto Cannabis Club community, making them potentially appealing to art enthusiasts.
McCarty was among the first buyers of NFT TROG and commented on his purchase: “I won the Stanley Cup four times, and now I’m starting to learn about NFTs. All I keep hearing about is TROG. I’m in! And you should be too.”
Unique Features of NFT TROG
NFT TROG tokens stand out from regular NFTs. According to the artist, a token can “drop” a marijuana seed, which will sprout in five days and, after 30 days, yield a harvest in the form of new NFT “bud bags.” These can be sold or kept in the owner’s collection.
McCarty’s Longstanding Interest in Cannabis
Last year, Darren revealed that he overcame alcoholism with the help of cannabis. In 2016, he locked himself in his garage and consumed 10-15 grams of cannabis oil with at least 20% THC daily for a week. After seven days, his craving for alcohol disappeared, and he has not touched alcohol since. The former hockey player calls marijuana a “weekend” drug because it helps people overcome addiction to psychoactive substances.
Darren decided to promote the healing properties of the plant and entered into a partnership with the cannabis company Pincanna. In early 2022, he launched his own line of cannabinoid products: Darren McCarty chewing gums in five varieties. The product line includes items with cannabinol for sleep improvement and relaxation.