Viola

HQ ▸ Denver Al Harrington discovered cannabis while recovering from a painful knee surgery near the end of his 16-year NBA career. After persuading his beloved grandmother, Viola, to try the plant for her glaucoma and diabetes, he was inspired to found Viola. The brand offers premium retail products from dispensaries in Colorado, Oregon, Michigan, and California, with plans to expand into Arizona and Nevada this year. violabrands.com “My [NBA] mindset was always that there was always a young guy coming in for my job to take what I’ve earned. It’s the same thing for cannabis. As a company, we’ve got to stay on top. We’ve always got to be looking forward and making moves to continue to grow the business.”—Al Harrington, CEO, Viola…

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Green Entrepreneur (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2019

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