Ricky Williams tackles the cannabis stigma | The Green Room
The former NFL running back has long been associated with weed – testing positive for cannabis cost him two seasons of his athletic career. Now, with the launch of his Highsman brand, he explains how smoking has enriched his life.
Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein is senior director/video for features, sports and long-form videos. The UC Berkeley graduate has been an editor at Spin, Los Angeles Reader, Orange Coast and other publications. His work as a documentary writer and producer has appeared on VH1, ESPN, Food Network, Biography and TLC. His short story, “Fried Chicken,” was included in the anthology “Another City” (City Lights, 2001). He started his career on The Times’ prep sports desk.