If he gets approval, a former NBA player could be opening a medical marijuana operation in Penns Grove.
Viola Brands, a cannabis company co-founded by former NBA player and Orange native Al Harrington, made a presentation to the Penns Grove Borough Council Tuesday evening, pitching its interest in opening a growing operation in the town. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, another investor in the company is former player J.R. Smith.
The company currently has growing and dispensary locations in Colorado, Oregon, Michigan, and California. Pettigrew said the business is operating under strict regulations without a blemish in those states, making it a great candidate to come to New Jersey.
The operation still needs several approvals, including those from local bodies and a license from the state. If that happens, the plan would be for the cultivation and processing plant to be located on the former plaza site on Harmony Street, and a dispensary in former Willis Hardware Store on West Main Street.