High expectations, low buzz: World Cup fans appear to favor alcohol over weed in Seattle ^29.3%

KUOW - By Cornelius Hocker - 6/26/2026, 11:24 PM

Anecdotal 50.1% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 26.1% - Negativity Bias 23.7%

Leading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Washington Department of Health warned visitors: The cannabis here can be more potent than what they’re used to, so go slow and don’t overdo it. Seattle and King County Public Health put out a similar warning. That caution, however, may have been a bit overblown. A majority of Seattle... more