Cannabis Beverages Linked to Reduced Alcohol Use in First-of-Its-Kind Study

Cannabis-infused beverages may offer a novel path for reducing alcohol consumption, with users reporting significant declines in drinking habits.

A study of 438 adults found that cannabis beverage users were more likely to substitute cannabis for alcohol (58.6%) than non-users (47.2%).

Participants reported reducing weekly alcohol consumption from an average of 7.02 drinks to 3.35 drinks after using cannabis beverages.

While 62.6% of respondents reduced or stopped alcohol use, 3.3% reported increased consumption.

Jessica Kruger said:

"In the first study of its kind, we introduce the concept of having cannabis as harm reduction for alcohol."

Daniel Kruger said:

"It's remarkable that people who use cannabis beverages report an even greater reduction in alcohol use than those who use other types of cannabis products."

The cannabis beverage market is projected to exceed $4 billion by 2028, according to Euromonitor. Notably, 89.5% of respondents consumed beverages with 10 mg of CBD or less, while 48% did not know the CBD content.

The study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, was conducted during "dry January" and highlights a correlation between cannabis beverage use and reduced alcohol consumption.

Researchers emphasized the need for longitudinal studies to confirm these findings.

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