Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, announced today that NFL legend and former fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Christian “Nigerian Nightmare” Okoye, has become a spokesperson for its subsidiary Kannaway to help spread awareness on the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) for athletes and those looking to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
“We’re thrilled to work with Mr. Okoye and to continue the conversation about the benefits that athletes like him are experiencing from using CBD,”
said Kannaway CEO Blake Schroeder.
“His personal story is a perfect example of how CBD not only can improve a person’s life, but also enable them to continue living the active lifestyles they have grown accustomed to.”
Kannaway is the first hemp lifestyle network to legally offer hemp-based botanical CBD wellness products. Earlier this month, the Company announced March of 2018 as its largest-ever (unaudited) sales revenue month in its history and that the Company has grown nearly 40 times in revenue since 2016.
As a Kannaway spokesperson, Okoye regularly uses Kannaway Pure Gold CBD liquid, Kannaway Gold Premium Oral Applicator and the Kannaway Chocolate Energy Chews.
Like most athletes, Okoye was excited to see that the World Anti-Doping