CBD Takes the Podium: How Cannabidiol Is Emerging as the MVP in Global Sports Recovery

With the cannabidiol (CBD) market projected to top $20 billion by 2030, sports and wellness industries are running full speed into a cannabinoid-powered era. As pro leagues reevaluate cannabis rules and athletes embrace hemp-derived recovery tools, CBD has officially entered the elite ranks of global sports performance and pharmaceutical innovation.
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California’s Cannabis Industry Takes Another Hit at the Buzzer: New Tax Hike Threatens the Legal Playbook

California’s legal cannabis industry is bracing for impact as a new 19% excise tax threatens to widen the gap between legal and illicit markets. With athletes and health professionals relying on cannabis for performance and recovery, the tax hike could have major implications for sports wellness, innovation, and market sustainability. Continue reading California’s Cannabis Industry Takes Another Hit at the Buzzer: New Tax Hike Threatens the Legal Playbook

CBD Scores a Knockout Combo: New Research Reveals Cannabis Compound Boosts Cancer Drug Performance Without Playing by the Old Rules

In a landmark May 2025 study from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, researchers uncovered that cannabidiol (CBD) can significantly enhance the cancer-fighting power of etoposide in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). By activating p53-driven autophagic cell death and suppressing key cancer pathways—independent of traditional cannabinoid receptors—CBD emerges as a potent therapeutic ally in the fight against lung cancer. Continue reading CBD Scores a Knockout Combo: New Research Reveals Cannabis Compound Boosts Cancer Drug Performance Without Playing by the Old Rules

Overtaxed and Out of Bounds: Why Canada’s Cannabis Playbook Needs a Rewrite

As Mark Carney assumes leadership of Canada’s federal government, the Cannabis Council of Canada demands immediate reform—calling on policymakers to unleash the full health and economic potential of the legal cannabis industry, including its growing ties to sports recovery and wellness.
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Bo Scaife’s Second Half: Cultivating Legacy from the Gridiron to the Greenhouse

“Cannabis helped me navigate through those tough times and those dark times like it has done for so many. For me, cannabis is a part of my recovery, my resilience, and my perseverance story to making it to the NFL.” – Bo Scaife
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