He said in an interview with CNN Business that increasing evidence of how medical marijuana can help people coping with severe pain will help reduce the stigma around it. Read More. He knows that firsthand from his playing days in the NFL. The league is coping with a growing number of current and retired players dealing with traumatic head injuries. That's why he believes now is a good time to be investing in marijuana. And he specifically wants to help fund smaller, private companies -- particularly those led by minorities.
It's good for small businesses, and that can provide an economic uplift," Barber said. Barber said it was too soon to announce the names of any firms that Grove Group Management is looking to invest in right now. But the company is "in the midst of deals right now" and hopes to disclose some of them this quarter. Grove Group Management is not going to limit itself to just marijuana either. Barber said the CBD market looks attractive following the legalization of industrial hemp in the Farm Bill.
CBD is a non-psychoactive component of marijuana. They are starting to think this is very serious," Barber said. Wall Street has noticed too. Several analysts at larger brokerage firms have started to follow some of the cannabis companies. Tiki Barber is a former NFL player who had a remarkable career. Outside of football, the athlete also has a beautiful family which he is undoubtedly proud of. Last month, Barber and his wife, Traci Johnson, celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary and she was sure to shower her beau with sweet words.
Taking to Instagram, Johnson shared a series of pictures of herself and Barber from their wedding held at City Hall. While Barber donned a grey suit with a purple tie, Johnson looked incredibly beautiful as she rocked two different dresses. Johnson shared the pictures alongside a sweet caption where she explained that every year of their marriage was always better than the former.
She added:. Along with celebrating their love, Johnson also takes out time to celebrate her husband for being an amazing father. From the pictures, the NFL star and his brood appeared to be having a great day at the pool while they struck adorable poses together. In her caption, Johnson described Barber as the man who works hard to ensure his kids have the best life.
She sweetly added:. In , the athlete posted a gorgeous picture of himself with Johnson and their two children, Brooklyn, whom they welcomed in and their youngest daughter, Teagan.
Now I love being an NFL athlete. I loved doing it in New York and having success in New York because it granted me access to a rarified circle like these billionaires and hedge fund managers and the society in New York. In , five years after he initially retired, Barber filed paperwork to come out of retirement, but the second wave of his football career never materialized. To leave a comment, you will need to Sign in or create an account if you already have an account.
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