Cannabis drinks may cut alcohol consumption, study finds, as Missouri weighs hemp THC rules

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 676

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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People who drink cannabis beverages – that often come in cans, like beer or hard seltzers – may be consuming less alcohol, according to a recent study from University of Buffalo.

More than 60% of the study’s participants who drank cannabis beverages said they had either reduced (61.5%) or stopped (1.1%) drinking alcohol as a result.

“We believe this may be because of the similarity in administration method and context of use — …

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