Cannabis Tied to Strokes

A study of nearly 450,000 U.S. adults found cannabis use was associated with higher odds of cardiovascular disease, including stroke. Compared with non-users, people using cannabis 1–5 days a month had 23% higher odds of cardiovascular disease and 40% higher odds of reported stroke; heavy users had 21% and 25% higher odds, respectively. The observational findings, due to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Chicago, do not prove cannabis causes these conditions, and researchers found no significant link with heart attacks.

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