Overview

• A pooled analysis of 24 studies involving roughly 200 million people showed cannabis users faced double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
• Compared with nonusers, those who consumed cannabis had a 29% higher risk of acute coronary syndrome and a 20% higher risk of stroke.
• Experts warn that modern cannabis products now contain THC levels up to ten times higher than in past decades, potentially amplifying cardiovascular dangers.
• Separate research found that THC edibles impair vascular function in a manner comparable to tobacco smoking, indicating non-inhaled forms also pose heart risks.
• Authors and public health specialists urge treating cannabis like tobacco by mandating product warnings and implementing tighter market regulations.