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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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Curio Wellness, entered into partnership with VMO-Ops, Inc. (Village). Through the partnership, the Curio team will bring their industry expertise, operational model, and cGMP-certified products to Missouri and its over 200,000 patients statewide. “We are excited and eager to bring our award-...

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...

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...

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...

NBA star Al Harrington’s Viola cannabis products will be available across Canada on Medical Cannabis by Shoppers online platform thanks to a partnership with Avicanna Inc. (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a Canadian biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of plant-derived,...

NBA superstars Allen Iverson and Al Harrington have partnered up to launch a line of cannabis products and merchandise via Harrington’s company, Viola Brands. The first cannabis product in the in the Iverson Collection, dropping on Saturday, is an Indica-dominant flower dubbed ’96. The...

Al Harrington’s cannabis company, Viola, has launched the Harrington Institute, a school for cannabis education in partnership with Cleveland School of Cannabis. The 14-week online program and individual classes will give students an insider’s perspective on cannabis and dispensary...