Community members and stars came out Saturday to show support and to celebrate the grand opening of The Medicine Woman dispensary in Jersey City.

The business at 660 Tonnelle Ave. is co-owned by rapper, actor and New Jersey native Ice-T. It is The Medicine Woman's first New Jersey location and second total location.

"So what we basically have done here is franchise an L.A. dispensary into New Jersey," Ice-T said. "So we hit the ground running. We know how to make it happen."

Bringing The Medicine Woman to New Jersey wouldn't be possible without its founders, former Playboy model Charis Burrett and husband Luke. Ice-T talked about how their friendship bloomed into a partnership.

"I said, 'If I were able to get a license in New Jersey because I'm from Jersey, would you guys mentor me?' They said, 'We'll partner with you,'" Ice-T said.

The founders also attended and were proud to spread the culture and brand they set out west about 10 years ago.

"We ran under Proposition 215 in Southern California as a dispensary delivery service for medical, and it's grown to this,” said founder Charis Burrett. “Now we're out here in New Jersey."

She said it's been about a five-year process to get the Jersey City location open. They now plan to further expand the business in New Jersey.

"We've got our eye on two locations right now,” Burrett said.

Rapper Treach from the group Naughty by Nature is also a business partner and attended the event.

"Now, listen to the name. Medicine. It is about weed that actually is helpful for you," Treach explained. "You're not out here doing crazy drugs."

"For this to be Black-owned, you know, I'm 50% owner in it and operated by my people in Los Angeles, it's a great thing," Ice-T said. "And of course, our fans want to see something we can do together. So it's a good feeling."

Council President Joyce Watterman is thankful they see the potential in Jersey City.

"So it's good when other people see the value of our local people and come and want to partner with us," Watterman said.