# Regular Cannabis Users Start the Day With Higher Cortisol Levels

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 04:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Daily | The Stress Hormone Was Already Elevated Before Frequent Cannabis Users Opened Their Eyes | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxORU5pQW1NTGlpRVBQV19Vb2hlTHdKd2xvUlVXMzU5RUJ1cHoxUXQzWFBWVjFWSXRMd3dxRGxpdV9zWGZCd3VoRVM2bV9LNXpGTUhxQzktRFprOXdOQWVmeVdWS25MRmZZd2dBNFBzUktEX1RmWFBYZzFQdjNXTVV5TmItOEoyOEpBb0E?oc=5) |
| MedicalResearch.com | Frequent cannabis users show higher cortisol levels at awakening compared to controls | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQQTBjalBKSEsxeW5SZHVTaUU3QWktOUhuWG5hdHRWZVJ1MTlhMmNjU1VnLXFRS0dUQzBNSzVJYl9sd2p4SVkxTnVDVVY3M0tTMVFFTXh3Y2dkcXZRNzR5TGQ5U1pJbjZjeE5zSGo1ZlEyVDhjRHNGMVp3LVhwWmtBUHE1REdqQVpHc0FSU0pXZUhkdjVPdHd5ejRQcmhWUGNXcHlPdXllb01fUG1rZ0UtU0VsU24?oc=5) |
| Medical Daily | Cannabis Is Marketed as Stress Relief, and a New Cortisol Study Adds to a Thin Evidence Base | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPZHpnZUVQeXA1TTdPbmRvMmpTcFBpM3cycG11ajNObllIVXIzQkcxdTVjOFQwQmNXN1lPNWkwaU94NXJnNXppT3ZqM2xLSG45c2NOaVNwakV0WjYxeGs3ajRZY1BWdmNWZjVsWjMyNFNUTnlWLWxUWFVrTFpQaGFoa0tXOFM1QjVBaFV3bTNMNDc?oc=5) |
| Black Doctor | Frequent Marijuana Use May Affect Stress Hormone Levels: What Black Patients Should Know | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE0xTHZDSUtrcUhsN3hCeU5jSzhJMkFlSkx4dGVnWHQ0dUhra3NISWxIQ3VMOWt3ZFNlQUlCakVobGEyNmsxSmtYRlNNYlZnQmtsck1GZHZiMXNGR2FOdnF3aFE2M2FOSC1nMi00ODNMU0RaQ3hmdEd2Zw?oc=5) |
| Medical Daily | Frequent Cannabis Users Woke with Higher Cortisol Levels in a New Study of Daily Stress Rhythms | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPQ2hhMWVvWHR0alFvcEZ4MWprSjZGUEZEcU0zZVY1SjlrTkZkS3czNnhGbmRCNEZ5TDVxX3VzSEhJU2V0Q3JEOWY0ZzBSS2lfM3VSRE9mUDUwSXQ2WmZNbHhqYkFOZVVIS2pXRE5XeGNGQ3p3WXJ3aFdMcXlmT2RxUWdOVVQwUkxERWo1a1lXS01FY2VIYnJF?oc=5) |
| MiNDFOOD | The Stress Paradox Of Cannabis Use | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5iZnhqbnpybHdldkZiTUNDa2xHNlFDU29IZGVEQ2RjOU5SNDZ3X0Npa29lU2lubkJZazliREFNRndwNzgtVTJkMTRmN2ZuYmdCTjhaajJfT29uTWlOa1dEcWY2cVoxc1J2akhZbU9FWThBOVBFSHFR?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5aaGlOMWlwb2hqeWc1RzBDVWJ6bTREUkk2N0RUd3pRSk92QWlGRC1ONndTd3N2Z1d5SGR4azRMbFNWUG5rd2E3Yy1XWjNkOE4yOGpZWXc1TGpqc2VCb0RzUEhPN3RMNkx0Y1lXSElYVQ?oc=5) |
| Technology Networks | Regular Cannabis Users Start the Day With Higher Cortisol Levels | 2026-08-10 10:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOY2JlWWhteG04Tks5WlV2cnRVUHgwZFdnY0U5S3dwaXVGbmltQzZHVWN4Tmlsc2hNWk1FRWRVTTRoVlNFYmY3dkNWbVdjbkhrY3AzX1BrSG80bWtSd0s2VkN0TlFkdldBUC0wVWRLYWlaY2piRm1WMXRXa2pJb00tenJqMEdzQmdXNDBYRUptblNrazZFMk0ySWR3STlnNVBxcUtsaUFXQ1JJa1dwaEZCelZlUEtPM2g0cGJIbmlncGJxUQ?oc=5) |

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