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Study: Cannabis Users Under 50 Face Heart Attack Risks

3/22/2025

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A groundbreaking study of 75 million participants across the U.S., Canada, and India reveals alarming findings: cannabis users under 50 face a sixfold increase in heart attack risk and double the likelihood of heart failure. Researchers urge the inclusion of cannabis use in routine heart health evaluations, highlighting the urgent need to understand its impact on cardiovascular health.

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A groundbreaking study of 75 million participants across the U.S., Canada, and India reveals alarming findings: cannabis users under 50 face a sixfold increase in heart attack risk and double the likelihood of heart failure. Researchers urge the inclusion of cannabis use in routine heart health evaluations, highlighting the urgent need to understand its impact on cardiovascular health.