Highsman cannabis, the brand founded by former NFL player Ricky Williams, on Thursday said it inked a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Tilt Holdings Inc. to expand into its first Northeast markets after launching in Oregon and California in 2021. Highsman cannabis will be sold in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania in September, under the deal. No terms were announced. Tilt Holdings CEO Gary Santo and Highsman CEO Eric Hammond worked on the deal with Williams.

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