Al Harrington Got His Grandmother Stoned Which Led to Him Becoming A Marijuana Mogul

NBA player turned cannabis entrepreneur Al Harrington is urging the cannabis industry not to forget its “pioneers”,  those who worked in the illicit market and paid for it,  amid the push toward legalization and regulation.

“We also have to keep in mind all the pioneers and people that have gotten this industry to where it is right now,” he said. “We want to make sure that there’s equity opportunities so that we can also benefit from, you know, a product that they use to destroy a lot of people’s lives through incarceration.”

After 16 seasons in the NBA, Harrington founded cannabis producer Viola Brands, where he also serves as CEO. The company has a special focus on cultivating a diverse and inclusive cannabis industry.

Harrington spoke with Brobible’s podcast,  Endless Hustle Podcast,  to discuss his unlikely evolution from NBA player to marijuana mogul.

.@cheddahcheese7 talks getting high with Grandma – yes you read that right – on Episode 6 of @BroBible #EndlessHustle OUT NOW 👉🏻https://t.co/Zm4LjxTiDu pic.twitter.com/dQWtraD77Z

— Endless Hustle Show (@Endless__Hustle) November 3, 2020

“After a bit of pushback (she pejoratively called it ‘Reefer’), Harrington acquired some Vietnam Kush and a vaporizer, which proved to be the tools to give Grandma a new lease on life.

“I’m healed,” she said. “You know I haven’t been able to read the words in my Bible for three years.”

Not only is Grandma Harrington healed, but Al has become an industry-leading entrepreneur in the space”

This is a great gift from Grandma. No doubt she enjoys the perks of having a grandson in the weed industry.

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