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Study Reveals Cannabis Users Face Double Heart Disease Risk

6/21/2025

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New research from the University of Toulouse uncovers a startling truth: cannabis users are twice as likely to succumb to cardiovascular disease and face heightened risks of acute coronary syndrome and strokes. Analyzing data from 24 studies with 200 million participants, this alarming finding calls for urgent exploration into the health dangers of cannabis as its popularity surges worldwide.

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Story summary

New research from the University of Toulouse uncovers a startling truth: cannabis users are twice as likely to succumb to cardiovascular disease and face heightened risks of acute coronary syndrome and strokes. Analyzing data from 24 studies with 200 million participants, this alarming finding calls for urgent exploration into the health dangers of cannabis as its popularity surges worldwide.