{"id":38477,"date":"2025-04-30T11:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T11:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=38477"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:45:58","slug":"new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The debate about the safety of cannabis rages on, with more studies indicating that the herb may not be completely harmless. One particular study published as a preproof in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacc.org\/doi\/10.1016\/j.jacadv.2025.101698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JACC: Advances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests a link between cannabis use and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in adults under 50. While you might be skeptical about this claim, the data are quite compelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key Findings of the Study<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2025 study, led by doctors Ibrahim Kamel, Benjamin Horn, and other medical practitioners, compared data from over 4.6 million adults under the age of 50. About 2% of these adults used cannabis, and the study discovered that compared to the non-cannabis users, these individuals had:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6x higher risk of heart attack (Average risk [AR], 0.558% vs 0.09%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4x higher risk of ischemic stroke (AR, 0.405% vs 0.094%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3x higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (AR, 1.187% vs 0.366%)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2x higher risk of heart failure (AR, 0.861% vs 0.424%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% higher risk of dying from a cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular issue (AR, 1.262% vs 0.841%)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These shocking numbers suggest an association between cannabis use and an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality.\u00a0 According to Kamel, \u201cThe striking thing is that we found that there were risks in every single cardiovascular endpoint that we looked at: myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure, all-cause mortality. Everything had a risk, with the highest [being for] MI.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of his findings, Kamel strongly recommends that doctors screen younger patients with cardiovascular concerns for cannabis use. Doing so could help rule out cannabis for patients with preexisting CVD, at high risk of CVD or CV events, or identify it as a possible cause of a patient\u2019s heart problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Two Sides to Cannabis\u2019s Effects on Cardiovascular Health<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"A human heart\" width=\"882\" height=\"1323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-yasser-hernandez-51320673-8352120-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabis\u2019 effect on heart health has never been a one-sided story. You have Kamel\u2019s research and other studies, such as a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2022\/04\/marijuana-heart-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 Stanford Medicine report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that show smoking cannabis may increase the risk of experiencing heart issues, including a premature heart attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Kamel and his colleagues, cannabis negative effects on the heart likely stem from cannabinoids disrupting regular heart rhythm, causing arrhythmias. They also pointed out that cannabis use may trigger a surge in pro-inflammatory cytokines that damage blood vessels and prevent them from relaxing. Both can contribute to the reduced function of the heart&#8217;s small blood vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s not forget earlier studies like the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jtd.amegroups.org\/article\/view\/14437\/html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Role of Cannabis in Cardiovascular Disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7355963\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of Marijuana on the Cardiovascular System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which state that heavy cannabis use may cause:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood pressure spikes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irregular heart rhythms and ventricular tachycardia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ischemic stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart muscle disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood artery inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of which may result in severe cardiac events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you have the flip side of the research coin, which suggests other cannabinoids like CBD might help alleviate heart issues. Take, for example, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5470879\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017 study of cannabidiol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CBD), which indicates that the cannabis compound could reduce blood pressure and arrhythmias in response to stress with a single dose. Test subjects in the study took 600 mg of CBD and experienced reduced resting systolic blood pressure and decreased stroke volume after cold stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study shows that<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2936031\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBD may help protect the heart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in test animals by reducing irregular heartbeats and the size of heart damage if taken before a heart attack. Interestingly, these effects were stronger with higher doses. There\u2019s also a 2015 lab study that revealed<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26092099\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBD\u2019s potential for relaxing blood vessels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and improving blood flow by working with CB1 receptors and TRP channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7170434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 2019 preclinical investigation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that CBD is a vasodilator that expands blood vessels, reducing vascular resistance and improving blood flow. This effect may help the heart pump more efficiently to minimize high blood pressure,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/cbd\/heart-arrhythmia-treatment\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arrhythmia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other cardiovascular disorders. However, clinical support for the role of CBD in CVD is just starting out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conflicting outcomes of these studies show that cannabis effect on the heart is complex and requires more research. Kamel even pointed out that while his study team screened out cigarette smokers, \u201cUsers of cannabis may also use cocaine and other substances that were not accounted for in the analysis.\u201d Cannabis smoking also wasn\u2019t assessed, and these other substances may also have played a role in why Kamel\u2019s participants experienced cardiovascular issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Should You Just Avoid Cannabis?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should always talk to your doctor before taking or stopping cannabis, as your situation and CV risk may vary. But you don\u2019t necessarily have to quit cannabis altogether if it\u2019s improving your quality of life. After all, you aren\u2019t going to toss your smartphone because you heard it might be emitting<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22502711\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cancer-causing radio waves<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, if cannabis helps relieve your stress, anxiety, pain, and other issues, quitting it may not be your best option. Instead, you should look into using cannabis in a way that\u2019s less likely to hurt you, or other non-THC cannabinoids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, smoking and vaping cannabis deliver therapeutic effects faster than other consumption methods. However, inhaling anything but fresh air into your lungs can cause respiratory problems. Fortunately, you may reduce the likelihood of such health troubles by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/how-to-enjoy-the-benefits-of-cannabis-without-smoking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ingesting instead of smoking cannabis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also try cannabis tinctures or even<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-thc-suppositories\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suppositories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, high-THC cannabis may be more likely to cause heart issues. One study of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6461323\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiovascular Effects of Marijuana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed that high THC doses can raise blood pressure and heart rate in the short term, while lowering these in the long term. However, repeated or prolonged cardiovascular strain from acute cannabis use may increase the risk of experiencing heart attacks, strokes, and other complications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A notable caveat to this study is that participants weren\u2019t specifically asked about cannabis smoking. They just mention general cannabis use, which confounds these results. That\u2019s because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2077-0383\/13\/18\/5620#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20Like%20tobacco%20smoking%2C%20cannabis%20smoking%20may%20independently%20provoke%20MI.%20Vaping%20and%20ingestion%20of%20cannabis%20might%20be%20less%20harmful%2C%20probably%20because%20absence%20of%20combustion%20prevents%20exposure%20to%20certain%20toxins%20in%20cannabis%20smoke%2C%20including%20carbon%20monoxide.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">any kind of smoking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be harmful, decrease oxygen levels, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsjournals.org\/doi\/10.1513\/AnnalsATS.201302-034ED#:~:text=Cannabis%20smoking%20is,be%20strongly%20discouraged.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase carbon monoxide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7355963\/#:~:text=In%20patients%20with%20chronic,non%2Dusers%20%5B54%5D.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provoke anginal symptoms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, disrupt endothelial vasculature, clot blood, and generate other risky particles in the process that may contribute to CVD and related events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-discovery-this-supplement-could-help-mitigate-cannabis-negative-impacts-on-the-heart\/\">Read: New Discovery: This Supplement Could Help Mitigate Cannabis Negative Impacts on the Heart<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Can You Use Cannabis with Fewer Health Risks?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since cannabis affects everyone differently, it helps to consult your doctor before trying it. Your doctor may advise against it if you have a family history of heart disease, take certain medications, or have a condition that increases CV risk (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure) or something else that interacts poorly with cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your doctor gives the all-clear, you never know, so minimize health risks with these cannabis safety tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Choose Low-THC or Hemp Products<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If using cannabis recreationally, you don\u2019t need over 90% THC to have a good time. Products with less than 10-20% THC are typically enough to cause euphoric effects and may be less likely to endanger your heart or mental health. You should also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-hemp-and-marijuana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider hemp products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like CBD or CBG oils for even less THC (&lt;0.3%) and non-impairing daytime use to truly minimize these risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Eat More Soy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-discovery-this-supplement-could-help-mitigate-cannabis-negative-impacts-on-the-heart\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genistein<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a molecule found in soybeans and fava beans, is shown to lessen cannabis impact on the heart. Incorporate more tofu, soy milk, soy sauce, and other soy and fava bean products into your diet to protect your heart while using cannabis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Smoke and Vape Less:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can get your desired cannabis effects from edibles, tinctures, and other concentrates that won\u2019t endanger your cardiovascular or respiratory health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Start Low, Go Slow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Taking too much cannabis can cause undesired effects, such as paranoia, anxiety, and palpitations, none of which are good for your heart. Avoid overdosing by starting with a small dose, especially if you&#8217;re new to cannabis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Stay Hydrated and Eat Well<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Proper nutrition and hydration support cardiovascular health and may help minimize blood pressure fluctuations from cannabis use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Pay Attention:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you feel discomfort, dizziness, or chest pain after using cannabis, seek medical attention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The debate about the safety of cannabis rages on, with more studies indicating that the herb may not be completely harmless. One particular study published as a preproof in JACC: Advances suggests a link between cannabis use and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in adults under 50. While you might be skeptical about this claim, the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":38481,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[13244,1876,15001,13245,17778,17779,17776,13016,17777,13791],"class_list":["post-38477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-cannabis-and-heart-health","tag-cannabis-research","tag-cannabis-risks","tag-cardiovascular-disease","tag-cbd-and-health-risks","tag-marijuana-and-stroke","tag-medical-marijuana-safety","tag-smoking-cannabis","tag-smoking-cannabis-health-risks","tag-thc-side-effects"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v26.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Cannabis Bad for Heart? Study Links Risks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Cannabis Central\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/veriheal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tobi Moyela\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@veriheal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@veriheal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tobi Moyela\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Tobi Moyela\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1864ea2186ff534e5db9a40d8c050bd\"},\"headline\":\"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\"},\"wordCount\":1307,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"cannabis and heart health\",\"cannabis research\",\"cannabis risks\",\"cardiovascular disease\",\"cbd and health risks\",\"marijuana and stroke\",\"medical marijuana safety\",\"smoking cannabis\",\"smoking cannabis health risks\",\"thc side effects\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Research\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#respond\"]}],\"copyrightYear\":\"2025\",\"copyrightHolder\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\",\"name\":\"Is Cannabis Bad for Heart? Study Links Risks\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"A lady listening to her heartbeat with a stethoscope. Cannabis and heart health\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Cannabis Central\",\"description\":\"Industry News From Veriheal\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Veriheal\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/veriheal-rebrand-logo-inline-clarity-focusBG.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/veriheal-rebrand-logo-inline-clarity-focusBG.png\",\"width\":1092,\"height\":405,\"caption\":\"Veriheal\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/veriheal\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/veriheal\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/veriheal\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/veriheal\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/veriheal\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/veriheal\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1864ea2186ff534e5db9a40d8c050bd\",\"name\":\"Tobi Moyela\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tobi-M-headshot-150x150.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tobi-M-headshot-150x150.png\",\"caption\":\"Tobi Moyela\"},\"description\":\"Tobi Moyela is an avid cannabis enthusiast who enjoys creating helpful, educational content that helps others better understand cannabis, especially its potential uses and benefits. When he's not researching or writing for brands, you can find him watching anime, cooking, or reading his latest fiction finds.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/authors\/tobi\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Is Cannabis Bad for Heart? Study Links Risks","description":"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease","og_description":"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more","og_url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/","og_site_name":"Cannabis Central","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/veriheal","article_published_time":"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Tobi Moyela","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@veriheal","twitter_site":"@veriheal","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tobi Moyela","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/"},"author":{"name":"Tobi Moyela","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1864ea2186ff534e5db9a40d8c050bd"},"headline":"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease","datePublished":"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/"},"wordCount":1307,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg","keywords":["cannabis and heart health","cannabis research","cannabis risks","cardiovascular disease","cbd and health risks","marijuana and stroke","medical marijuana safety","smoking cannabis","smoking cannabis health risks","thc side effects"],"articleSection":["Research"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#respond"]}],"copyrightYear":"2025","copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/","name":"Is Cannabis Bad for Heart? Study Links Risks","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg","datePublished":"2025-04-30T11:35:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T12:45:58+00:00","description":"A new study finds cannabis may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues in adults under 50. Learn more","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"A lady listening to her heartbeat with a stethoscope. Cannabis and heart health"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/new-study-finds-yet-another-link-between-cannabis-and-heart-disease\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New Study Finds Yet Another Link Between Cannabis and Heart Disease"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/","name":"Cannabis Central","description":"Industry News From Veriheal","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Veriheal","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/veriheal-rebrand-logo-inline-clarity-focusBG.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/veriheal-rebrand-logo-inline-clarity-focusBG.png","width":1092,"height":405,"caption":"Veriheal"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/veriheal","https:\/\/x.com\/veriheal","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/veriheal\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/veriheal\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/veriheal\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/veriheal\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e1864ea2186ff534e5db9a40d8c050bd","name":"Tobi Moyela","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tobi-M-headshot-150x150.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tobi-M-headshot-150x150.png","caption":"Tobi Moyela"},"description":"Tobi Moyela is an avid cannabis enthusiast who enjoys creating helpful, educational content that helps others better understand cannabis, especially its potential uses and benefits. When he's not researching or writing for brands, you can find him watching anime, cooking, or reading his latest fiction finds.","url":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/authors\/tobi\/"}]}},"thumbnail_medium":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cannabis-and-heart-health-300x169.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38477"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41302,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38477\/revisions\/41302"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}