# As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 18:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
19 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"As More Americans Turn to Cannabis, Problem Use Is Increasing" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 21 articles from 19 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Cannabis Wire, Yahoo, Cato Institute and Medical Xpress. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Cannabis Wire | NIH-Backed Survey Gets Granular on Adult Cannabis Use Trends | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNcGszaGt6R25ldXBYTzdCbVBZLVVRNHhIZE1fV0VjNEcxWlYyMzE5czlPVXg0azJvRWxFODlOWXdTd01FYmxSX1cxbHZnQXFLYm5CWmxGQ1VIMnItNlpJUHdTVlZhZTMtR1FieHZFM1BIVlpSTXF0WHZXZHk0d3FXclhOczRhVjlUdDdOQ2dES3pkSVlLVXZfcjZMLWt2Y28?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Researcher says results of new nationwide study should be wake-up call regarding cannabis use | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPbm1xWkdGalBIT3hBQkFxcEdBOHV0c3ZzcW9WWGllLVdPeFpxdmh0SWFjMUVuek1ZRkEyeXFrOU51b3FMdkt2Q1RPNGUxc1UxTTVYYnF0enhVd2RFLXliUnNFb1hac1BBUkZsd0VVX1ZrdWdRUzFka1dQMUY0X1VPSWVidkdNdi1ZOWR5aHB1U0Vqc0E?oc=5) |
| Cato Institute | Cato Scholar Statement: Don’t Let Cannabis Data Spark a Moral Panic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQRU1WMWhfdUc1Rk01RnItak9KUkpxbzR4ZEZ2U1JLa0stVy1Jc0NFWE9LZGRhbGM1MUFWWDNCSzg0Snh2ajJsQjBYMlM3SElYWV90Qmp3cHF3dXNYVnNvTkxBTEItb2ZYMTZYakpRanVYeHNsZnQyVVptNGVDbFZFTW8yZU1OX1BoRnNYcVNRcjVFeTNpNVVPMWJ0Y3FNOEk?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Cannabis addiction climbs fast while alcohol use disorder slowly declines across the USA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNYnlfZUxZSHhsMkpQY29RZGRENnAtSXZZN0gzSm5LNlJXYTNpM1ZTcy0yYlQ2ZUtSQmNZV2R2TmdsTy1JbHJySGM1OGdEajc2enZsZndjZm5ZUGZFdzdQQ3lwMjF1dmJCcno5UGdSeS1vSTRYaDY1b0FmV1dhWThBdy1Eb0tscVMxM0E?oc=5) |
| KATU | Cannabis use disorder rising among US adults, study finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gJBVV95cUxNaDRHY2MyeUN4YVdEd3pUbmNrUW1yc3ltVFkwSmpScEtidTFxVUktNkVoN1dMdWQyR0pYR2Y4QUFFV3c5Z1IzaHhGY0pNT2w5T1EwdDdjamJoZ0dUVHhHczB5cU0tMWhuVGlGeHdOOFNvY3pMZFVEamV0cTc2eEF6OWxUd3FTTUd1R0ZENUtySGlmaHFSZi1UVzFTdXVkNktoN194RGlCamQ1Qjh3Zzh5SFBONTRZMXo2c3VGZ0RHT2xhX05vYmhjVldyVzhWSkFRMXFJbHphdncycnpTTk5ib3JWVUhiWGhLQV9CNURJc3JlSzFrOHJXRGxXUFdvaC1lOW5rN3NNREF3UC1vNDRrbTVYbDJOMC1VNy1DQmdGNmlEQVNDekdKZXJTdTNab2ZNTFZ1X1R6QXA5eXFDXzltaEpqZkJMUDN1UjgzUFQ4NDhKOERKOEo) |
| WCVB | Study shows rise in cannabis addiction among US adults | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQd0VZLUM2MTQwbmQwNHBVaEptb0RpcXJrZURUV29LbVFMMjZMYUwxeU5kZnRFQ0VSYU5UWTYtWlhFcGQtc3NOSF9mdmJDMEcwQWZTcUIxM19UQm13a0pNTFQ4S0xOWURkMWU3anpFbmVvOWVWM28wVXFkOVBVa0htekF1UHNYaGhNd1NHN3lIWG5WcUktQlF3?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | NYU study shows diverse cannabis use patterns signal heavier use | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOWXM5Ung5c0dKVldqWnpLTzZvbjl2TlJBTk9TckRIbTdBUUpYVmJyczNNSDdrcU1ZV2tiYUZGcW5WdVFiMmlUeHMySDhhVHlySnBKNXVUOEEzakhYdTYwSFlXc3dDczN4bVZ5MDloQzFIQzdZMVNCZUVjT3hfRmlOSjBVZVlGczJKVWc0d0JDUWhqdTdrQk1TeEFfcTdjUDlubVNiR2VqRmF0QUljeFVqT2t3?oc=5) |
| National Review | Why the Tide Might Turn on Marijuana | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNZWM5RkJOVEJEUnNlejV3ZUxCV0FEdzZfWEt0WjhoTEdsTW5LempFUWJndUZZaVg0WktuNTJ1Wl9oc3lkNVQ2MXNTVldyRkh0SVRXYzlCUGZBNnJmV3ZHQ0o5ZkRtclh5RlRRSVFNVTF2MC14V3dkRnRWZXpJZm1ZNdIBhgFBVV95cUxPREVGeDN6aVhnVmdIZHFwaDk1ZkNiQlJhSW52ZVNZd050M21iS2ttWGdJVlowUXFqV25qcGhnM0UwTEtWclRPTlYwTXkzN09NRUFEWk1RaVRuSkRISGNyRGNXd3Fja1ZXVGF6YXZZUHB5NmJjR1NhVU4xbWNNMHVaTV9tYVNidw?oc=5) |
| WJLA | Cannabis use disorder rising among US adults, study finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gJBVV95cUxOWFdjLXdKQWd2bGpNczF2MmRIY2liVy0yUG5XdWwwcXdLWTBwbmFRUk92dmtqY3BhcTkxX0ZCVUhnQkFQSWlOSnROOENxU0tPN0R4Nk9STHBmOXRiZldIMEFBNUJ6Wl9xMGY5VzdDTjlhazlOU2RYZ3VMX1JrUE52cHNxMjJQR0JVUk1wQ2lUcmdKVlpYMWE0TFNKaFVzVVhrOWp5ZWtJN3B1WHR1aG16N2Qyc3hVckF2cjZSWVB2VnIxUXBJSVNwNDdOdndmaE9kelBMcXVoZkxKbFFMLUhjemtwZW9Jb1hXVVg5ZThDWXdBMTluOW54X3BIX0JHZk9IT0Q3V2FpUGZyQkxNVE9ISTdNVFBRdDQ2WkhOMnJqc2ZSVFZ1MFVSZko2QUV0Yld5YVNWMmoxSGhDLVFCdEZRbzF0MzNVOWxTUEE3bnpwNk1jdDNfNUF) |
| Newser | Problem Cannabis Use on the Rise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE8td216S2VHeXNLbjI3bUo4TnEyeXBIR08yd3pVUkFfenRVa1dxbzFWbklBVWNta25kQXBtQ1RWVnhiVFJocDhqVW5JSmxtcXBpQU9ueTNhcTcyVDMzbk5UREZWWVhfbDJuVXlRUXY0SUZaVmphUFRMa2hfYXRNUQ?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | As more Americans turn to cannabis, problem use is increasing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNd3RmOHB6dHFPTzVWdGhtSnRVUHdpTGxGc05fTG0wenhCejRidFRnNnhpTTFvODM1bjI5a2d2ZlM1ZUdjangzNE5oQW9odFBBNERmUlNMTmtpOWlmTHl2UEVyVWs5ZS1fd1AyZzNtd0Y2QVAwa2xpRzZLUVZWOUVwaUVWMkt0LXpnMFlOQTlvX1NCeXMwZmZYbGx6R1JMU2FoLVpZWHpB?oc=5) |
| Asian Journal News | Alcohol to Marijuana — Health | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBqeXJlRU5SbHJZcmZvUkp5U2xXSlNvQ09IdWVNdWRYVUt0V0ZrbWxrZkcyOXVleFFYbGQ0MWJhblY1cTlTU1djSFFYNWJVM0dLRVhIcGZ1QXFWUk1sSC1OZUFxZW8wVEcyelZnVmRuVklTdVVEaF9xZGcxTkI5UQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | We’re Doing Drugs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBsUGZGYTZtWWhmdDFWZFFEdWNGV1BIN2JWejB0bGtWVWJvcENCeDRDUFRjV0VVM2FqdVJSQlkwUUlncERBdFlxQ2xpVE9NY3doc0tTUmlzX1FkUW5FRUJ2OTNON1lqZjNOQVFfYjgxTlZvcUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Lifestyle Canada | More Americans Are Having Trouble Cutting Back on Cannabis, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOME1yRlEyN2hFYzl0U1VhUU9ob1N2akl3eFZKYkw1TGl6UTVEZmVSS1JaNnpuTlEwc2RaUHU1c05TVTFnaDJxY2dtWUxkVjZFZFdQaTdRN25DM0xCM1ZJUndpWlhfM0VXNlpVYkhHUmJ4RlBTcjg0X3FfdEdfUTZCVENKakNUUQ?oc=5) |
| WashU Medicine | St. Louis startups secure millions in latest bioscience funding rounds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPeUMxd3VMbUJjblc4Q2pBWGZoaVdfcGJpN0xIZ1Ric3FNT2t4aG5VU1Qyb280b0RpTFVIcmdKQ2YzQWpGejVIbVZuaWlDRGx4OVlxR290WG5aQnlBc3lYYzVlUlc5OEM1ektHM1FVOGJPenVySWxvaEhRV1ZYQ1JnZy1wZ2ZYVFZueXYwWVFtckxiM3F1SjlYb3J5ZVZpVU1jR2JMbg?oc=5) |

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