There\u2019s a \u201cstrong negative association\u201d between tobacco use and legal medical marijuana sales, according to a new international study\u2014indicating a \u201cstrong potential substitution effect\u201d where people choose to use cannabis where it is allowed instead of smoking cigarettes.<\/p>\n
The study, based on data from 20 countries, also found that amphetamine use is \u201cnegatively associated\u201d with medical cannabis sales, \u201csuggesting substitution dynamics.\u201d<\/p>\n
The researchers additionally concluded that a \u201cwell-regulated [medical cannabis, or MC] market can generate sustained economic benefits, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legal frameworks that address licensing, production standards, and access pathways,\u201d adding that \u201cremoving barriers to access and enhancing consumer education will support the development of a responsible and sustainable market.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe observed substitution effect with tobacco consumption suggests that as MC becomes more accessible, a portion of consumers may reduce tobacco use.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The analysis also showed \u201ca sustained growth trajectory\u201d in medical cannabis sales after legalization, finding that the policy change is \u201cassociated with an average annual increase of 26.06 tons of MC sales in legalizing countries.\u201d After excluding the U.S., which the researchers called \u201ca major outlier in market size,\u201d there was \u201ca slightly lower average effect of 20.05,\u201d which \u201cstill supports the persistent market expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n
The authors, based in Germany and Lebanon, cautioned that \u201cgiven the ecological nature of the design, these results should be interpreted as population-level associations rather than individual-level causal effect.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNonetheless, they highlight the potential economic relevance of cannabis legalization in expanding regulated markets and reshaping consumer behavior,\u201d the paper<\/a> says. \u201cThe study contributes to debates on legalization, public health, and economic policy by providing empirical evidence on the associations between legal reforms and market dynamics.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study comes amid new research indicating that marijuana use is linked to lower alcohol intake and diminished cravings in heavy drinkers<\/a>, according to a new federally funded scientific paper.<\/p>\n
In a study earlier this year, scientists at the University of Sydney published a paper investigating the theory that non-intoxicating cannabidiol could mitigate problematic drinking issues. The research, published in the journal British Journal of Pharmacology with funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, found that\u00a0\u201cCBD represents a promising candidate to reduce voluntary alcohol consumption.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n
According to a federally funded study published in the journal Nature earlier this year,\u00a0CBD has potential to treat alcohol use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms<\/a>\u00a0and lowering the risk of relapse while also providing neuroprotective effects. The results of that study \u201cunderscore CBD\u2019s potential therapeutic utility for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and provide mechanistic insights into its actions,\u201d they noted.<\/p>\n
This also comes at a time when\u00a0younger Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused beverages as a substitute for alcohol<\/a>\u2014with one in three millennials and Gen Z workers choosing THC drinks over booze for after-work activities like happy hours, according to a new poll of 1,000 young professionals.<\/p>\n
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