Marijuana is legal for medical and recreational use in 24 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and it is legal for only medical use in 12 states. Tyson argued that the drug should be legal nationwide for those over 21 years old.

The former world champion boxer joins the likes of Durant and Iverson as powerful voices looking for a serious change to drug policy.

Boxing icon Mike Tyson is leading a nationwide initiative that he's hoping President Trump can help him on. In a letter to the White House, Tyson and many other famous current and former athletes made a plea to the President to bring about cannabis reform and finally remove marijuana from the