Researchers have linked chronic consumption and smoking cannabis to significant cardiovascular risks. Regular use of the drug reduced blood vessel function by half compared to tobacco smokers, showing a difference in health harm. Another study highlights older populations in the US are increasingly using cannabis. The findings of the first report, published in JAMA Cardiology, suggest an increased risk of early development of vascular disease in cannabis users. This includes a greater risk of heart attack, hypertension, and other heart diseases.
