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Coverage dated November 2, 2026

Cannabis use linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially strokes

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Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an important consideration for heart disease and stroke prevention and counseling, according to independent, new preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Ass…

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  1. MedicalXpress

    Cannabis use linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially strokes (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an important consideration for heart disease and stroke prevention and counseling, according to independent, new preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Ass…

  2. Gizmodo

    Scientists Link Cannabis to Stroke—and Casual Users Aren’t Off the Hook (opens Gizmodo)

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    It's the latest piece of research tying cannabis use to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

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