Al Harrington

Avicanna Inc. (OTCQX: AVCNF) (TSX:AVCN) (FSE:0NN) has entered into a new sub-license agreement with VB Brands California LLC and Player Holdings LLC to exclusively commercialize its Viola-branded products in the United Kingdom territory where the company has entered into a sub-licensing agreement...

The Weed Bar will be hosting "The Weed Bar Award Show" Jan. 15, 2023, where renowned local cannabis leaders and brands will come together for a ceremony to honor the work they have done. There will be a special performance and over 15 of Michigan's hottest influencers distributing...

Organized by the US Cannabis Council (USCC), the Buy Legal campaign is partnering with elected officials, cannabis companies, individuals and organizations to promote a safe, legal and well-regulated industry.  The campaign kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 3 in New Orleans at the...

Athletes of all kinds are helping to change how the rest of us view and interact with cannabis. Their collective contribution has been key to abolishing the stigma toward cannabis users while normalizing its use and consumption. Light years from the stereotypical stoner of...

Calvin "Megatron" Johnson, Ben Wallace, Ricky Williams, Rob Sims and Al Harrington were at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago on Wednesday to talk about the business of cannabis, as well as the use of it.  What Happened: High Times...

Viola, the Black-owned cannabis brand founded by Al Harrington, recently debuted the “Viola Vibes System.” For this launch, the company enlisted the help of the one and only GUAP. Rolling out this brand refresh, the Viola team wanted to create a commercial that spoke to its community...

HeadCount, a new campaign to help reform federal marijuana laws, released a video featuring Pusha-T, Hit-Boy, Styles P, and Benny the Butcher, among others, as reported by Complex. Last year, a preceding campaign called "Cannabis In Common” was launched by a...

Hempblocks could be the next big thing to help with a housing crisis. Here’s how one CEO pivoted his family farm from soybeans to hemp for buildings. What Happened: Gold Standard Farms was the first company selected for an incubation program by former NBA player Al Harrington, but it didn...

Regulation is among the factors inhibiting the flow of capital to cannabis innovation. Institutions are afraid to invest, and “big pharma is not coming in as we would like to see happen.” That is according to Aras Azadian, who joined the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami...

NBA legends Allen Iverson and Al Harrington, were in Detroit recently to launch their new cannabis strains. Calvin Johnson, former Detroit Lions wide receiver as well as Detroit’s own rapper and singer SADA Baby were also there. And so was...

Viola is releasing limited quantities of its latest strain as part of the ongoing multi-year partnership with NBA Icon Allen Iverson. To support the launch, Iverson will be hosting a meet and greets with customers at five different cannabis dispensaries in the metro Detroit area this...

About 10 years ago, Al Harrington’s grandmother, Viola, was dealing with medical effects from a bout with glaucoma. Viola told Al that she had tried all the medications her doctors had prescribed, but nothing was helping.  While she was hesitant at first, Al was able to convince his...

Cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN) revealed Friday that it has partnered with Chile's Knop Laboratorios S.A. to supply a range of cannabinoid-based active pharmaceutical ingredients for the manufacturing and commercialization of...

Former NBA star Al Harrington’s cannabis brand Viola reported Wednesday the closing of a $13 million equity funding round. The California-based DelMorgan & Co. acted as an exclusive strategic transaction advisor to Viola in connection with the transaction. This latest round of...

Cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE:0NN) announced on Monday the launch of re+PLAY sports recovery-based CBD brand through a partnership with Harrington Wellness, founded by NBA veteran Al Harrington. The brand’s initial product offerings...