Kevin Durant

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Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant announced a partnership and sponsorship deal with cannabis marketplace, Weedmaps.

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KD wants to use his social media platforms to destigmatize marijuana use among athletes. He has long been an advocate of cannabis use and invested in the space before.

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I think it's far past time to address the stigmas around cannabis that still exist in the sports world as well as globally, Durant told ESPN after announcing his Weedmaps deal.

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— KD

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Weedmaps is a popular app that connects cannabis users to suppliers in their community. You can also review products, compare products, look up deals, and research everything related to pot.

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Cannabis remains banned by the NBA but remains in a gray area. Per league rules, players are given 4 random tests per year specifically for cannabis.

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Kevin Durant

Gets Into the Cannabis Industry

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant announced a partnership and sponsorship deal with cannabis marketplace, Weedmaps.

KD wants to use his social media platforms to destigmatize marijuana use among athletes. He has long been an advocate of cannabis use and invested in the space before.

I think it's far past time to address the stigmas around cannabis that still exist in the sports world as well as globally, Durant told ESPN after announcing his Weedmaps deal.

— KD

"This partnership is going to help us continue to normalize those conversations, as well as create content, events, and a lot more through our Boardroom media network."

Weedmaps is a popular app that connects cannabis users to suppliers in their community. You can also review products, compare products, look up deals, and research everything related to pot.

Cannabis remains banned by the NBA but remains in a gray area. Per league rules, players are given 4 random tests per year specifically for cannabis.

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