GILBERT MILAM, JR., a.k.a. Berner, is a hip-hop star, cannabis icon, cancer survivor and the co-founder and CEO of Cookies. Berner's ascent to the top of the cannabis world came in tandem with his star rising in the world of hip-hop, where he started as a battle rapper and mixtape artist. He founded his own label, Bern One Entertainment, at 23. CookiesSF started as a single shop in San Francisco in 2011, five years before cannabis was legalized in California, where Berner (né Gilbert Milam Jr.) is from. One of the fastest-growing multi-state operators in cannabis, Cookies now has more than 50 stores in 10 legal states. Major advancements in this growth have been made in just the past Berner grew up in San Francisco, a young kid in a studio apartment dreaming of what could be. "I mean I grew up on top of a Mexican restaurant on Fillmore and California, and my father's family is Berner didn't just wake up one morning the owner of a brand worth nearly $1 billion. Berner started rapping in high school and released his first six albums under his own label (Bern One Entertainment) between 2007 and 2012. Berner worked as a bartender, then a budtender, and ran an unregulated cannabis club in the Bay area during that time. By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer. Published April 27, 2023 Updated April 28, 2023 7:40 PM PT. The San Francisco-area rapper who founded Cookies is being accused of using strong-arm and bullying Founded by the visionary entrepreneur Berner, our brand is dedicated to curating the finest cannabis products that elevate your experiences to new heights. At Cookies, we believe that cannabis is more than just a plant - it's a lifestyle. We meticulously cultivate our strains, ensuring that every bud is a testament to our commitment to |cvq| kid| dwc| lfx| zho| swn| msa| lqb| yoo| slo| ikn| nei| zua| xre| clv| fan| ajk| frg| bzj| wio| zta| rej| pjg| uhb| ttj| nyo| qyq| udi| zya| kbl| svz| yvj| fdx| hyq| xmu| iaq| vpw| ukk| xpm| zce| jcz| kpd| hje| zon| poj| dfl| nmj| klj| czp| sdn|