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ARTICLE · 21 DECEMBER 2017

Montel Messes With Marijuana Marketers

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Talk show host, military man, actor, producer, product endorser – Montel Williams has worn his share of hats, some more garish than others.

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Former talk personality lights up Lanham Act charges

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Talk show host, military man, actor, producer, product endorser – Montel Williams has worn his share of hats, some more garish than others. So his latest role may come as a surprise to the public who knew him in the '90s: serious medical marijuana advocate.

Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, Williams has used medical cannabis products to alleviate the painful symptoms associated with the disease. In 2017, almost two decades after his diagnosis, he founded LenitivLabs, which characterizes itself as "a line of innovative, high quality medical cannabis products for patients." The company goes to great lengths to maintain a profile of aboveboard legitimacy. From its sober, tasteful website to its professional team bio page, the message is clear: This is a serious business with a meaningful mission.

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