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Former 49er Anthony Davis is entering the marijuana business

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Former 49ers offensive tackle Anthony Davis, who officially retired from the NFL in 2016, announced on Instagram yesterday he plans to open up a commercial marijuana dispensary in Northern California.

Proposition 64 passed in California two years ago, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana. The proposition made it legal to use, possess, and share marijuana, but purchasing it will remain illegal until 2018.

Davis began his intriguing six-year career with the 49ers after being selected No. 11 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. Davis debuted in 2010 and started as right tackle from 2010-2013, during which time the 49ers reached the playoff each year from 2011-2013 with a Super Bowl appearance in 2012.

Davis became known as one of the best offensive tackles in his time, but his full story goes beyond what is found on his stat sheet.

Although Davis excelled under head coach Jim Harbaugh’s leadership, he often butted heads with general manager Trent Baalke, who joined the 49ers in 2010.

Eventually, Davis announced in what turned out to the first of three retirements from the NFL in the summer of 2015, following his critical tweets about the organization and Baalke.

For a time, it looked as if Davis truly had retired, missing the entire 2015 season. Yet, Davis officially unretired just before training camp in 2016 and made a convincing case to return as the 49ers’ starting right guard.

Or so he thought.

When head coach Chip Kelly told Davis he would not be a starter, he announced his second retirement. As it turned out, it was merely a miscommunication and although he didn’t start, Davis saw three snaps against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.

Nonetheless, Davis allegedly suffered a concussion during practice before Week 2 and shortly after, he retired at 26-years-old.

This time, it stuck.

One of the reasons of Davis’ first retirement was the impact football was having on his mental health. He’d missed four games in 2014 after suffering a concussion and Davis said “this will be a chance for me to allow my brain and body to heal. I am simply doing what’s best for my body as well as my mental health at this time in my life.”