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Investigating the impact of airborne contaminants on work-related asthma in the cannabis cultivation and processing industry

Award Number: F31HL184420
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2027
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2027

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Investigating the impact of airborne contaminants on work-related asthma in the cannabis cultivation and processing industry - Project Abstract Work-related asthma (WRA) is the leading occupational lung disease in the United States, accounting for up to 15% of all adult asthma cases. As the legal cannabis industry expands, growing evidence suggests that canna- bis workers experience a high burden of work-related asthma during cultivation and processing activities. De- spite evidence of growing WRA burden, no studies have assessed the potential relationship between cannabis cultivation and processing exposures and WRA. Information on airborne exposures during these activities and their association with WRA is urgently needed to inform appropriate workplace safety interventions and safe- guard worker health. This study will characterize WRA in the cannabis cultivation and processing industry, in- cluding its prevalence and potential association with multiple airborne asthmagens, using a cohort of 120 can- nabis cultivation and processing workers in Washington and Oregon. Aim 1 will compare the prevalence of WRA in cannabis cultivation and processing workers with the working population in Washington and Oregon. Aim 2 will assess the impact of individual exposures to airborne contaminants during cannabis processing on WRA. Aim 3 will evaluate the impact of multiple, simultaneous exposures to airborne contaminants during can- nabis processing on WRA. Findings from these analyses will arm practitioners and policymakers with the data needed to implement targeted workplace interventions that reduce the burden of WRA among cannabis culti- vation and processing workers. Further, study results will provide workers with knowledge regarding the respir- atory hazards during cannabis cultivation and processing activities, enabling them to make informed choices for personal protection. This research supports the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s mission to pre- vent lung disorders, including asthma, to achieve longer and more fulfilling lives. As a training grant, executing these aims also provides invaluable opportunities to develop critical research skills. The training plan, which emphasizes building subject matter expertise in key research areas, advancing proficiency in environmental exposure analysis, and strengthening technical communication skills, serves as a foundational framework for developing independent research capabilities. By integrating hands-on research experience with structured mentorship and coursework, this plan enhances the ability to design and conduct rigorous environmental and occupational health research while ensuring the effective dissemination of findings to broad audiences. The institutional environment at the University of Washington provides an exceptional setting for this training through its world-class facilities, its commitment to mentorship and developing early-career investigators, and its strong occupational health research portfolio. 1


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $47,612 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON	4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE	SEATTLE	WA	98195	KING	USA	Lung Diseases Research	000	1	7/3/2026	NEW	$47,612
														Subtotal = $47,612

Grand Total All Awards = $47,612

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Investigating the impact of airborne contaminants on work-related asthma in the cannabis cultivation and processing industry

Award Number: F31HL184420

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2027

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2027

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