Gary Payton

“My mom was dying from cancer and I wanted her off all the medications that were basically killing her,” says Gary Payton, recalling the deeply personal journey that brought him to cannabis. “I wanted her to live and she wasn’t responding to the things that I was doing. So I...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has not been testing players for marijuana use since April 2023. Some questioned the move, while others praised it, including rapper, cannabis entrepreneur and advocate Snoop Dogg. Former NBA player Jason Williams, who played from 1998 to 2011, said even if...

Gary Payton is back in the game. But this time, the Hall of Fame NBA point guard isn’t dishing assists on the basketball court; instead, he’s partnering with Green Label Rx to bring Greater Purpose, a cannabis-infused wellness brand, to market. The brand is set to debut at Hall of...

NBA Hall of Famer Gary “The Glove” Payton has launched his own cannabis product line, CannaSports, seeking to provide a solution for athletes seeking safe, effective and non-addictive pain medication. The CannaSports launch party, presented by CannaSports and All Points Distro,...