Former NBA player one step closer to opening medical marijuana shop in N.J.
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.