Runner, cannabis advocate and founder of Runners High 5k, Kairos Research Foundation, Diop Shumake is pushing for education, research and the normalization of Cannabis through charitable initiatives focused on moving the plant forward.

Over the past three years, he’s worked on Runners High 5k; a charitable run firmly settled in the intersection between athleticism, social innovation and dynamic approaches to fundraising and Kairos Research Foundation; a foundation committed to advancing the scientific understanding of the potential benefits and risks of medicines derived from cannabis.

Today he’s on a mission to educate and destigmatize the plant as well as provide equal opportunities for African American entrepreneurs looking to grow the industry.

Diop Shumake joined D Rey on the Halftime Report for a candid infused chat about his athletic journey, the cannabis pivot, cultivation, Runners High 5k, Kairos Research Foundation, mental health & wellness, an infused Halftime Moment, cannabis sponsorship in the major leagues, the future of cannabis, and everything he’s pushing forward to #breakthestigma.

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