CBS News – With growing marijuana use across the country, studies have looked at the link between cannabis use and cardiovascular problems — but new research is showing the magnitude of such risk.
In the study, published Tuesday in the journal Heart, researchers found cannabis use is linked to a doubled risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a 29% higher risk for acute coronary syndrome and 20% higher risk for stroke.
The authors analyzed data from 24 studies published from 2016 to 2023.
“Our results provide a fully comprehensive report of the recent situation towards the cardiovascular health of cannabis users,” the authors wrote, but added there were some study limitations, including potential imprecise dosage measurements.
With recreational marijuana legal in 24 states, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to reclassify the drug to a less dangerous category under the Controlled Substances Act.
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a Carnegie Mellon University report last year …
