As more states authorize adult use, cannabis confections offer the opportunity for new consumers — and consumers who haven’t used cannabis in awhile — to experience it in an easy, discreet and odor-free way.

Package design and branding professionals are sure to be in demand as the cannabis industry continues to grow.

It looks like the UK is going to leave CBD products on the shelf — for now. The Cannabis Trade Association is hoping to keep it that way.

With varying stages of cannabis legalization in the U.S. and Canada — and the proliferation of cannabis-infused edibles in the marketplace — the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association recently hosted a science symposium on incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

Citing a lack of scientific information, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it can’t conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe for use in human or animal food.

Chocolate supplements manufacturer Good Day Chocolate has launched a cannabidiol (CBD) product line that combines Fair Trade chocolate with pure, third party-tested, THC-free CBD.

The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association will host a symposium this fall covering all aspects of developing and producing cannabis-infused candy and snacks.