There is an association between cannabis use and cardiovascular risks, particularly myocardial infarction (MI), in relatively healthy populations under 50 years old, according to a retrospective cohort study in preprint from JACC: Advances. Analyzing data from 4.6 million adults over 5 years, the study found that cannabis users had a significantly higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes compared to non-users. Key findings include a sixfold increase in the risk of MI among cannabis users (absolute risk: 0.558% vs 0.09%). Similarly, the risk of ischemic stroke was higher (0.405% vs 0.094%), as was the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (1.187% vs 0.366%). Cannabis users also had increased risks of heart failure and all-cause mortality. The analysis demonstrated significantly lower survival probabilities for cannabis users across all measured outcomes.
Risky for many: Cannabis use presents cardiovascular risks, even in individuals without traditional risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, or tobacco use. Read more about cannabis use issues from the JUCM archive: Emesis Ad Nauseum: A Case Report of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Urgent Care