The Irish Mail on Sunday

Nephew launches his ‘royally grown’ drugsthatc­an‘blowyourcr­ownoff’

- From Caroline Graham

MEGHAN Markle’s nephew stands to make a fortune from Markle Sparkle, a new strain of marijuana created in honour of the Royal Wedding.

The €233-an-ounce ‘extremely potent’ blend is as ‘unique and individual’ as Meghan, according to Tyler Dooley, 25, and is so strong ‘it will blow anyone’s crown off’.

Mr Dooley, who grows marijuana in Oregon, where it is legal, plans to launch Markle Sparkle on June 2 at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Sonoma, California. The world’s biggest celebratio­n of marijuana attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Mr Dooley has applied for a patent for the new strain, saying: ‘It’s a secret blend and the high is amazing. It’s very potent and smells of blueberrie­s. It is unique and classy like my aunt. She and Prince Harry are welcome to a free sample any time.’

Mr Dooley and his mother Tracy Dooley, who was married to Meghan’s half-brother Tom Markle Jnr, have formed a company called Royally Grown. They could earn millions from marketing the new strain alongside other products including edibles, oils and tinctures.

They are planning a Royal Relief oil made from cannabidio­l oil, which does not contain THC, the substance in cannabis which gets users high. The medicinal oil is said to help relieve pain and reduce inflammati­on.

Ms Dooley says they plan to expand Royally Grown to offer dozens of products, including an organic hemp clothing line, make-up, skincare products, jewellery and bath products.

‘Everything will be of the highest quality. We want to live up to the royal standard,’ she said.

‘We plan to build a global empire like the Kardashian­s.’

A spokesman for High Times – a magazine for marijuana users – said: ‘If the quality of the strain matches the hype over its name, Markle Sparkle has the potential to be very lucrative.

‘If this hits in the way they are hoping, it will make money for years to come.’

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CASHING IN: Tyler Dooley’s new Markle Sparkle strain of cannabis

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