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Drinking Cannabis Beverages Reduces Alcohol Use And Improves Sleep, Stress And Mood, New Study Shows

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November 5, 2025

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A news study of adults drinking cannabis-infused beverages It found further evidence of a ‘substitution effect’, with a significant majority of participants reporting reduced alcohol consumption after incorporating cannabinoid drinks into their routines.

They also reported improved overall well-being and sleep, as well as reduced pain, stress, depression and anxiety.

An analysis of survey data released Wednesday by research firm MoreBetter, sponsored by more than a dozen hemp and marijuana brands, tracked consumer behavior and overall well-being among more than 3,000 participants who were given an infusion drink containing THC, CBD, CBD and other cannabinoids, including CBGCB.

Among the main takeaways is the relationship between cannabis beverage consumption and alcohol consumption. After the 22-day assessment, which included daily and weekly questionnaires, participants experienced an average drop of 12.7 percentage points in their daily alcohol consumption, from 32.9 percent at baseline to 20.1 percent.

“There was also a statistically significant effect of Study Product use on heavy daily alcohol consumption,” the report states. Overall, “the predicted probability of consuming a large amount of alcohol (three or more drinks) decreased from 38 percent in the product-free phase to 25 percent when using the product.”

Overall, 72% of respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “I consumed less alcohol while drinking the study product.”

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Another 54 percent said that using cannabis-infused beverages led to a reduced or significantly reduced “desire or desire for alcohol,” and 49 percent said they would consider using the included cannabinoid product as a “regular substitute” for alcohol.

Additionally, 76 percent of participants’ endorsements of infused beverages cited “feeling less or significantly less intoxicated compared to alcohol.”

The survey also asked about other measures, with one data point showing a “statistically significant improvement” in participants’ cognitive well-being after the introduction of cannabis beverages. The average well-being score increased by 23 percent at the end of the study.

They also reported an average of 11 percent less pain, 18 percent less stress, and 7 percent more sleep on days when people used cannabis drinks compared to non-user days.

sponsors of to analyze had no editorial input or direct involvement in its administration, except to assist outreach efforts to identify participants. Sponsors include: BRĒZ, Cantrip, Nowadays, Hippie Water, Hightail, Herbal Oasis, Woodstock, Squared, Stiiizy, Cornbread Hemp, 1906, Sober(ish), Doggy Spritz, Do It Fluid and Love Yer Brain.

This is one of the latest market analyzes and surveys that show that the cannabis sector and the growing marijuana legalization movement are proving to be a disruptive force for the alcohol industry.

A survey released last month, for example, found that four out of five adults who drink cannabis-infused beverages say they’ve cut back on alcohol…and more than a fifth have completely stopped drinking alcohol.

The survey was released after a leading alcohol industry group It has added a company that makes THC-infused drinks to its list of members for the first time, signaling a cultural change.

This also comes at a time young Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused drinks instead of alcohol—One in three millennials and Gen Z workers choose THC drinks over alcohol for after-work activities like happy hours, according to a new survey of 1,000 young professionals.

It has also recently been revealed Retail giant Target launches sales of THC-infused drinks in Minnesota stores.

Meanwhile, the US Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). recently entered into its first partnership with a hemp THC beverage companyWith a brand licensing deal that will support a variety of veterans services and promote cannabis-based beverages as a potential alternative to alcohol, the beverages will be available at VFW stands across the country.

A popular independent craft spirits distillery recently said it is scaling back its operations, in part. the fact that more adults choose marijuana over alcohol.

Another survey released last month proved this Most Americans believe marijuana is a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years.

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Cannabis grower’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser a success

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November 5, 2025

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Prairie Cannabis has announced the success of its Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser, which raised enough money to fully cover four post-mastectomy tattoos through David Allen’s Mastectomy Tattoo Project. The initiative, which ran from October 1-19, brought together clients, local partners and community members in support of breast cancer survivors to restore confidence and healing through art.

The fundraiser culminated with a Flash Tattoo Event on October 17, where world-renowned tattoo artist David Allen created exclusive flash tattoos on the Prairie Cannabis South Loop. Each tattoo was priced at $300, with every dollar donated to the Tattoo Fund. During the three-week campaign, revenue from customers, brand partners and events pooled to fund four transformative tattoos for survivors on Allen’s waiting list.

“It was powerful to see our community come together for this cause,” said a Prairie Cannabis spokesperson. “These tattoos are more than art, they are symbols of healing and self-empowerment. We are honored to help four survivors make this incredible possible.”

David Allen, a Chicago tattoo artist known internationally for his work creating custom tattoos that cover mastectomy scars, uses his art to help survivors regain ownership of their bodies after breast cancer surgery. The collaboration with Prairie Cannabis underscores a shared commitment to healing, creativity and community impact.

“David’s work gives hope and confidence to survivors in a very personal way,” added the spokesperson. “It was a privilege to support that mission right here in Chicago.”

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Betting on the potential for craft cannabis in a fledgling market

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November 4, 2025

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Drive up the highway. Step into 8 Lindstrom and you’ll find a small group doing something radical on the Minnesota cannabis side.

Concentrate Labs, which operates the Roots & Resin Farm, has chosen flavor, purity and Minnesota craftsmanship over shortcuts. The flower is being grown and harvested, designed not only for smoking, but for conversion into solvent-free rosin, and the form of vapor inhalation is a concentrate that can be drained or heated.

Instead of the flower, the real action of the rosin is in the trichomes – the tiny, glassy glands that frost each bud. Rosin is simply those trichome heads harvested as ice water hash (made by washing the trichomes from flowers in ice water) and then carefully pressed with heat and pressure. No hydrocarbons, no ethanol, no post-processing chemicals. Just plant, water, temperature and time.

This year, Concentrate Labs co-founders Preston Torres and Max Young joined the first wave of non-tribal growers approved to grow and harvest cannabis for adult use. Their Lindstrom site stood out as an early entry, and one that was primarily geared toward rosin, rather than commodity flower. Craftsmanship is a decision and a commitment to quality.

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Oklahoma Activists Withdraw 2026 Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

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November 4, 2025

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Oklahoma activists have withdrawn a marijuana legalization initiative they had hoped to put on the state’s 2026 ballot.

After a brief but aggressive signature push to secure ballot placement, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) ultimately failed to submit petitions by the deadline, according to the secretary of state.

It’s a critical setback for advocates, who partnered with retailers across the state — from existing medical cannabis dispensaries to tattoo parlors — to place orders. More than 500 locations provided support by serving as signature locations.

ORCA needed to submit 172,993 valid signatures by Monday, and despite the campaign’s optimism about progress, the Secretary of State confirmed that no cuts have been made.

“RETIRATION PROMOTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY”, website of the office he says. “November 3, 2025; No application brochure filed on behalf of IP449; IP449 is no longer active in the office of the Secretary of State.”

Despite the decentralized, largely volunteer nature of the campaign effort and not actively verifying signatures collected, ORCA founder Jed Green, who could not be reached for comment Monday or Tuesday, told Marijuana Moment last month that the group had “a pretty big stack” of signed petitions on hand.

The campaign was still discussing hundreds of signed petitions as of Monday evening.

It was a tight turn to deliver the signatures, as the campaign only started collecting them in August, and advocates were given about three months to do the work.

There were particular challenges this election cycle, as Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) gave final approval to the legislation earlier this year, which some advocates worry will block future citizen-led policy changes, including cannabis reform.

It is laid down by law Additional requirements regarding the initiative language that voters see on the ballot and also revised signature-gathering policies to require petitioners to submit signatures of only 11.5 percent of registered voters in a single county for bills and 20.8 percent for constitutional measures. The law is currently being challenged for reasons unrelated to the specific cannabis proposition.

Green said earlier that it’s one of the main differences between the initiative his own the organization A previous one that was pushed this year and failed on the 2023 ballot is that it accounted for concerns about licensing rules. Many have criticized the expansion of the state’s medical marijuana law, which led to a proliferation of dispensaries, and Green said the failed adult-use measure effectively duplicated that licensing scheme.

Here’s what ORCA’s latest marijuana legalization initiative would accomplish:

It would allow adults over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to eight ounces of cannabis for personal use. They can also contain up to 12 plants grown and harvested, and contain up to one ounce of concentrated cannabis.
The proposed Constitutional amendment would also provide that Oklahoma banks will not be penalized for servicing state-licensed cannabis businesses.
The initiative also includes protections for adults not to be penalized for “health care, housing, employment, public assistance, public welfare, parental rights, educational opportunity, extracurricular activities” and “licensing or authorized activities” such as firearm ownership and driving privileges as a result of legal cannabis activity.
Within these safeguards, the presence of THC metabolites in a person’s system could not be used as evidence of impairment.
Local governments would not be able to impose bans on the cultivation of marijuana at home, and any regulations they impose on the activity could not be an “undue burden.” Furthermore, there is no public ordinance on the public smoking of marijuana that could be more restrictive than what is currently in place for tobacco.
Existing medical cannabis licensees, as well as new retail licensees, would be able to start selling to adult consumers 60 days after the measure goes into effect. After 180 days, they could start distributing cannabis products to adults.
The same state departments that oversee the current medical cannabis program would be responsible for regulating the adult-use market.
It would impose a 10 percent excise tax on adult marijuana products, and the initiative provides that the legislature will be empowered to lower but not raise that tax rate.
The revenue from those tax dollars would go to the state general fund (40 percent), as well as the county governments where the retail sales occurred (30 percent) and municipal governments (30 percent). For unincorporated jurisdictions, the revenue would be split equally, 50 percent to the general fund and 50 percent to the counties.
60 days after the measure goes into effect, the tax rate on marijuana for registered cannabis patients would be waived.
It also states that state-licensed marijuana businesses cannot be prevented from engaging in interstate commerce if there is a change in federal law, or a court action, that authorizes such activity. If that happens, the legislature would be allowed to impose a 3 percent wholesale tax on cannabis exported across state lines.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the signature collection process, law enforcement leaders with the Oklahoma Chiefs Association and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. was raising concerns about cannabis.

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Also in Oklahoma, lawmakers advanced a bill that was targeted in March Protecting the gun rights of state-registered medical marijuana patientsalthough federal law still prohibits cannabis users from possessing firearms regardless of patient status.

It would be another state bill introduced by a GOP lawmaker in January criminalizing the use of medical cannabis during pregnancy.

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