RELATED: Jim Belushi: Marijuana Would’ve Saved My Brother “I’m trying to create a show that informs people about the safety in cannabis,” explained Belushi. Belushi told Benzinga his mission in the cannabis business is “to break even — because the purpose, the power of this plant, serves the greater good.” By Jelena Martinovic Jim Belushi first ventured into the cannabis industry as a legal cannabis farmer with a 48-plant crop in 2015. The actor has also teamed up with Grassroots Cannabis to launch Blues Brothers x Grassroots featuring Bubba Diagonal strain — sold exclusively at the dispensary in Skokie. Belushi told Benzinga his mission in the cannabis business is “to break even — because the purpose, the power of this plant, serves the greater good.” He hopes that “Growing Belushi” would change the perspective of how the public sees the cannabis businesses. This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been reposted with permission.