Study: Cannabis Beverages Help People Cut Alcohol Consumption Nearly in Half

The first rigorous human trial of CBG shows it can meaningfully reduce anxiety and stress without getting you high or impairing your thinking—a potential breakthrough for people seeking non-intoxicating relief. A University at Buffalo study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs found that people who switched to cannabis-infused beverages cut their weekly alcohol intake roughly in half—from 7.02 drinks to 3.35. Nearly two-thirds (62.6%) of cannabis beverage users reported reducing or stopping alcohol.

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Patients Who Rely on Hemp-Derived CBD Face ‘Abrupt Disruptions in Care’

If you use hemp CBD because your state doesn’t have a medical cannabis program or because prescriptions are too expensive, you could lose access in November with no alternative in place. Americans for Safe Access warns that patients who turned to hemp-derived CBD due to cost, access deserts, and limited state medical programs may face sudden loss of access when the Nov ban hits. The FDA’s cannabinoid deadline doesn’t establish clinical pathways, insurance coverage, or patient safeguards.

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