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Marijuana Users Face High Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: New Study

Mar 7, 2024Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

Research continues to show that marijuana use may significantly raise the risk of heart attack or stroke.

A study published last month in the Journal of the American Heart Association found daily marijuana users had a 25% higher risk of heart attack and a 42% higher risk of stroke compared to non-users.

Research continues to underscore that marijuana use is dangerous.

Study after study shows marijuana use is associated with lung problems, heart attack, and stroke.

One study found marijuana users face a 60% higher risk of first-time heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular problem.

A 2022 study published in the journal of the Radiological Society of North America found marijuana smoke may actually be more harmful to lungs than cigarette smoke.

Marijuana users face also an increased risk of ingesting heavy metals and other toxins found in or on marijuana plants.

Heavy marijuana use has also been linked to psychosis — especially among young men.

This latest medical research comes as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas.

All of this underscores what we have said for years, marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

Study: Marijuana’s link to psychosis disorders

Mar 6, 2024Jerry CoxMarijuanaMarijuana

A Houston news outlet recently ran a television segment exploring the link between marijuana products that are high in THC and psychosis.

The report comes as research increasingly shows that heavy marijuana use and marijuana products that are high in THC are tied to psychosis psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia.

Watch the segment below.

Liam’s Dangerous T-Shirt: Guest Column

Mar 6, 2024John StonestreetReligious Freedom, TransgenderAlliance Defending Freedom, Religious Freedom, Transgender

The First Circuit Court of Appeals will soon decide whether a public middle school can ban a student from wearing a T-shirt with the phrase “[t]here are only two genders.” Earlier this month, the Alliance Defending Freedom argued on behalf of Liam Morrison, who was sent home for wearing the shirt, while his Massachusetts school had proactively encouraged students to wear shirts with pro-LGBTQ messages during a school-imposed Pride week.

A lawyer for the school argued that the phrase on Liam’s shirt was not merely offensive but put classmates who struggle with gender dysphoria at risk of “significant harm.” That’s an oft-made assertion these days, an assertion that poses as an argument but without evidence to back it up.

Liam has learned a bit early about courage and what’s at stake when you stand for what is true. Pray for him. It’s not easy to be accused of evil, but more Christians will be.