Former NFL running back Ricky Williams has become a powerful advocate for cannabis use in professional sports, leveraging his own experience to push for a broader acceptance of the plant’s therapeutic benefits. At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, Williams spoke about his journey with cannabis, highlighting how it helped him cope with the physical and mental pressures of professional football. A Changing Conversation in SportsWilliams, who founded the cannabis brand Highsman in 2021, believes his personal experience has helped shift the conversation about cannabis in sports. “Wh…