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Is working in cannabis a cool job now? In 2024, the legal cannabis industry saw a significant uptick in jobs, gaining 22,952 additional positions. Today, there are approximately 440,445 full-time equivalent jobs in the cannabis space. This growing industry is attracting a wave of professionals transitioning from traditional industries, such as retail, finance, marketing and technology. But this shift is relatively new as more states legalize the plant either for medicinal or recreational use. In fact, only 30% of cannabis… Read More »Rolling in Opportunities: The Two Biggest Job Market Catalysts in Cannabis

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is issuing product recalls for cannabis edible cookies sold under the name Lissa’s Fresh Baked Cookie Bites because they do not list the allergen “milk” on the label. The recall applies to the Snickerdoodle and Chocolate Chip versions of these cookies. The edibles may have been sold by up to 37 different marijuana retailers to consumers from approximately November 2023 to March 2025. The only Pendleton retail outlet listed by OLCC is High Desert… Read More »OLCC recalls cannabis cookies

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announced an exciting category extension in hemp beverages, with Select FormulaX, a new hemp-derived THC energy drink. Select FormulaX is a fast-acting, flavor-filled 10mg THC experience with the added boost of caffeine, sold in sixteen-ounce cans directly to adult consumers through the Company’s online storefront, TheHempCompany.com. Customers can also find Select FormulaX at Curaleaf stores in Arizona and Maine, at… Read More »Select FormulaX: Curaleaf’s New Hemp THC Energy Drink Hits the Market

A groundbreaking study by CBDistillery has uncovered significant generational differences in how Americans approach CBD use and wellness, highlighting an evolving landscape in health consciousness across age groups. The comprehensive research, which surveyed 500 CBD users nationwide, reveals that younger generations are driving a fundamental shift toward mental wellness and preventative care, while older adults focus primarily on physical wellness management. “This data suggests a fundamental shift in how younger generations approach wellness,” says Andy Papilion, Co-Founder and Chief Product… Read More »New Study Reveals Dramatic Generational Shifts in CBD Usage and Wellness Priorities

Results of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of cannabidiol’s (CBD’s) efficacy in reducing seizure frequency in patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy were encouraging, but further research is needed. Epilepsy affects an estimated 50 million people around the world. Beyond seizures, it can cause serious impairments for some individuals with the syndrome. While around 80% of epilepsy cases can be treated effectively with monotherapy (the use of a single drug), 20% of patients are pharmacoresistant. This means adequate seizure control cannot… Read More »Analysis: CBD’s Effectiveness In Controlling Seizures

A new study on the use of CBD-coated pillowcases finds that use of the infused fabric coverings improves sleep quality for nurses. It also appears to significantly reduce participants’ anxiety, which researchers say likely also aids sleep. “The CBD-coated pillow cover demonstrated improvements in sleep quality, mood and anxiety,” the report says, “highlighting its potential as a non-invasive intervention for shift workers.” “These observed improvements may be partly attributed to the transdermal absorption of CBD, which allows localized and systemic… Read More »Study: Using CBD-Infused Pillowcases Leads To Improved Sleep Quality For Nurses

Despite considerable opposition from a segment of the Alabama business community, several state lawmakers have pushed forward with efforts to impose strict regulations on psychoactive cannabinoid products such as delta-8 and THC-infused drinks, products derived from cannabis or hemp. “In 2023, the Alabama Poison Information Center investigated 235 cases involving delta-8, and more than 40% of calls were for children six and under,” Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, wrote in a recent op-ed. Whitt recently filed House Bill 445, which would… Read More »Amid industry pushback, Alabama lawmakers move forward on efforts to regulate cannabis products

This is Polk County Republican Sen. Colleen Burton’s third attempt in three years to tighten rules around what has become a billion-dollar industry since the plant was legalized for sale in Florida in 2019. Her 2023 bill was ultimately watered down to essentially banning hemp-derived products from being sold to anyone under 21, and adopting rules ensuring they were not marketed to be attractive to children. The 2024 version, passed in the Senate but only narrowly in the House, imposed… Read More »Florida Bill To Restrict Hemp Products Like Delta-8 THC Heads To The Senate Floor

Tracking patient outcomes is a major focus of the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education (NCCRE), as Mississippi’s medical cannabis program continues to grow. The state now has over 50,000 registered patients, but no formal system exists to track the health effects of their cannabis use. The NCCRE at the University of Mississippi was established to advance scientific understanding of cannabis, its medical applications and its impact on public health. Drawing on Ole Miss’s decades-long history as a leader… Read More »UM launches first-ever clinical trial on medical cannabis for diabetic nerve pain

The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (YC-SCAN2) announces the inaugural Patrick Skosnik Travel Award. Patrick Skosnik, PhD, was associate professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine who spent most of his academic career conducting research on cannabis and cannabinoids before his untimely death in 2024. This travel award provides support for trainees to attend the 2025 Gordon Research Conference on August 17 – 22, 2025 in Waterville Valley, NH. The award offers up to $800… Read More »YC-SCAN2 Launches Patrick Skosnik Cannabis and Cannabinoid Science Travel Award