A new study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology shows marijuana use — whether it’s smoking, vaping, eating, or dabbing — increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Researchers analyzing data from over 7,600 marijuana users found that vaping marijuana posed the highest risk, with users facing more than double the normal risk of heart disease.
Those who used marijuana multiple ways — such as smoking and vaping — faced even greater risks.
A growing body of scientific evidence reveals that marijuana is harmful.
We have written for years how THC — the main psychoactive substance in marijuana — has been tied to everything from heart disease and cancer to stroke, mental illness, and birth defects.
In fact, researchers now say marijuana doubles a person’s risk of death from heart disease.
Marijuana smoke contains toxins and carcinogens similar to tobacco smoke.
Arkansas law currently allows “medical” marijuana, but marijuana’s supporters have pushed for legalization. This new research should give Arkansas families and policymakers pause about opening the state to any more marijuana.
All of this underscores what we have said for years: Marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.
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