A study published June 6 in JAMA Network Open found that long-term use of Cannabis sativa significantly increases the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and overall causes. Another study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) in February indicated that as the frequency of cannabis use increases, the risks of heart attack and stroke rise sharply.
According to the latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the number of daily cannabis users in 2022 increased to 17.7 million, surpassing the 14.7 million daily alcohol users for the first time. Between 1992 and 2022, as negative perceptions of cannabis use decreased, there was a 15-fold increase in the proportion of people reporting daily or near-daily use of cannabis.
