Montana’s pot investment

SAN FRANCISCO — Looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana becomes part of a $75-million investment in a pot operator.

San Jose, California-based Caliva said it would use the investment to grow a company that includes a farm, a retail store, distribution center and a delivery service.

It also distributes its branded products in dozens of other retail outlets in the state.

The former San Francisco 49ers star said his venture capital firm was investing in an industry he believes “can provide relief to many people and can make a serious impact on opioid use or addiction.”

Some doctors recommend marijuana to treat opioid addiction and as an alternate relief for pain.

Montana is the latest, and one of the most prominent, professional athletes to openly endorse marijuana use.

Heisman trophy winner and retired NFL running back Ricky Williams and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton have been particularly outspoken in their embrace of marijuana.