“If people are replacing some amount of alcohol with cannabis consumption, it is a net positive for public health,” says Taylor West, of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Should her argument pan out, it would be good news for the cannabis industry, which could use any evidence showing health benefits as an extra arrow in its quiver when making the case for legalization. Still, it’ll probably be a long time before the beer industry has to seriously worry about people skipping pints for joints.