NCIA 2019 Cannabis Business Summit

Jim Belushi
Entertainer & Founder
Belushi's Farm


It’s been 12 years since Jim first came to Oregon’s Rogue Valley where his dear friend John has a sprawling property along the Rogue River, one town over in Shady Cove. Their children are the same age and attended classes together in California, so the families gathered for many activities over the years. With Jim’s own family’s experience and numerous others marred by opioids and the stigmatization of cannabis, Jim was incredibly grateful to have been led to the Rogue River where he first envisioned Belushi’s Farm and his own part in the agricultural and healing gift of cannabis.A proud Chicagoan, Jim graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Speech, Education and Theatre before moving on to become a resident member of Chicago's famed Second City for three years. In 1979, he left for Los Angeles, where he was cast on TV, launching his career as a performer. In addition to starring in a diverse and remarkable list of television and film— movies from Trading Places to Wonder Wheel, working with famed directors like Oliver Stone, Roman Polanski, David Lynch and Michael Mann—Jim wrote and appeared in Saturday Night Live for two seasons. He’s also served as an executive producer, music composer, director, book author, and Broadway star. His own television show According to Jim aired for 182 episodes during eight seasons before the family favorite launched into off-net syndication in 2007.Jim’s also a musician. Together with Dan Aykroyd, Jim and Dan tour as The Blues Brothers. They’ve opened for The Rolling Stones at Soldier Field in Chicago, and both bands performed a SARS benefit in Toronto for 400,000+ people. Additionally, Jim headlines his own group, The Sacred Hearts, which is the official house band for the House of Blues brand of venues. The Sacred Hearts perform 40 nights a year at clubs, casinos and corporate gatherings all over the country.

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