It's The NBA, Man... Everyone Smokes Weed: Kevin Durant Explains How The League Allowed Pot
Portfolio Pulse from Nina Zdinjak
NBA star Kevin Durant has successfully advocated for the removal of marijuana from the NBA's banned substance list. Durant, a cannabis advocate and entrepreneur, has been publicly advocating for cannabis over the last several years. His company, Thirty Five Ventures, partnered with cannabis tech platform Weedmaps (NASDAQ:MAPS) in 2021 to help deconstruct negative stereotypes associated with cannabis. Durant also has investments in Coinbase Global Inc, Postmates, and OpenSea.
July 26, 2023 | 3:52 pm
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Kevin Durant's advocacy for cannabis and his partnership with Weedmaps through his company, Thirty Five Ventures, could potentially increase the visibility and acceptance of Weedmaps' platform.
Kevin Durant's advocacy for cannabis and his partnership with Weedmaps could potentially increase the visibility and acceptance of Weedmaps' platform. This could lead to increased user engagement and potentially higher revenues for the company.
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