Comment by bb88

You would think that's the mechanism, but there seems to be evidence that points to lower BMI with cannabis use.

Mouse study: https://medschool.uci.edu/news/new-research-may-explain-why-...

Human study: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2024.0069

Many people might have removed alcohol intake with cannabis use, to reduce overall caloric intake.