Al Harrington

“We've seen this movie before,” Al Harrington says in an exclusive interview with Benzinga Cannabis, displaying the conviction of someone who's lived through the consequences of history. The former NBA player turned cannabis entrepreneur knows all too well how power structures have...

For NBA star turned cannabis entrepreneur Al Harrington, the opening of Village Dispensary in Hoboken, New Jersey, represents much more than just business expansion. It’s part of a mission to rectify historical wrongs and empower the communities most affected by the War on Drugs. Harrington's...

“It takes a village to do anything great in life,” says NBA star turned cannabis entrepreneur Al Harrington in an exclusive interview with Benzinga Cannabis, repeating a mantra that has guided him throughout his career. As he reflects on the recent opening of Village Dispensary in...

In a decisive move that underscores the volatile nature of the cannabis industry, Al Harrington, former NBA player and CEO of Viola, announced the indefinite suspension of operations at the company's sole dispensary located in Detroit. This announcement comes approximately four years after the...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former NBA player Al Harrington, who is also the CEO of cannabis producer Viola Brands, spoke with Yahoo’s Marquise Francis about federal cannabis legalization and banking reform for the industry. The legalization of cannabis...

On Friday Cannabis brand TICAL Official, led by rapper, actor and entrepreneur Method Man, announced its adult-use availability in Missouri in partnership with CLOVR. At launch, via VIOLA dispensary in St. Louis, will be TICAL's 1G pre-rolls - three varieties - with...

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson is rolling out his new marijuana strain in Philadelphia, in partnership with Al Harrington’s cannabis brand Viola. The new strain is called 'Iverson ’01,' which references Iverson’s MVP season in 2001 when he led the ...

The Harrington Institute’s Lecture Series “Emancipation Education: Juneteenth & Cannabis” Lit Lecture Series begins on June 19th with a deep dive into the history of June 19th and how it relates to cannabis. In honor of Black independence, the conversation will revolve around...

On Saturday, April 22nd, customers in Nevada had the opportunity to shop for NBA legend Allen Iverson's line of cannabis products from Viola Brands, the leading premium Black-owned cannabis brand founded by former NBA player Al Harrington. The exclusive launch saw Viola's premium flower...

In addition to ditching cannabis testing for NBA players, details from the league's new collective bargaining agreement will give players the ability to invest in NBA and WNBA teams, as well as promote and/or invest in sports betting and cannabis companies, The Athletic reported....

The NBA will no longer test for cannabis, according to a tentative deal between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. On Saturday, the two sides announced a collective bargaining agreement, which still needs to be ratified. If the agreement is ratified by the players and team...

Twitter has made a groundbreaking decision to allow ads for CBD and THC products on its platform, sparking conversations among cannabis industry insiders. This topic was discussed during the "Benzinga Live" show on Wednesday, featuring guests who will be speaking at the upcoming Benzinga...

Twitter’s decision to allow ads for CBD and THC products on its platform was a hot topic during the "Benzinga Live" show on Wednesday, which featured guests who will be speaking at the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference.  Twitter execs Alexa Alianiello...

Al Harrington, a New Jersey native and former NBA player, is launching his premium cannabis brand, Viola, exclusively with RISE Dispensary in New Jersey. The launch will begin on Friday, March 24, at RISE Paterson, and the premium flower will be available at RISE Bloomfield starting the next day....

cbdMD, Inc. (AMEX: YCBD), one of the nation's leading and widely recognized CBD companies, announced the release of the third product in its comprehensive NSF-Certified for Sport line of CBD products. New cbdMD's product is a 1500 mg Tropical Mix Gummies with 50 mg of CBD per serving,...