India, Nov. 9 -- A new study involving nearly 450,000 adults in the United States has found a link between cannabis use and a higher risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
The findings, which are scheduled to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago from November 6 to 9, suggest that both occasional and frequent cannabis users may have a higher risk of heart-related health problems than people who do not use cannabis.
Researchers analyzed survey data collected between 2020 and 2024 through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
The study found that people who used cannabis between one and five days a month had 23% higher odds of rep...