# ‘Natural’ habit tied to higher heart disease, stroke risk: study

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/natural-habit-tied-to-higher-heart-disease-stroke-risk-study/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:55:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T15:38:39+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/health/natural-habit-tied-to-higher-heart-disease-stroke-risk-study/
- Topics: Health, Medicine, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Cannabis use was associated with higher odds of cardiovascular disease.
- Occasional use was linked to 40% higher odds of stroke.
- The study found no significant link with heart attack.

## Summary

A large US study found that cannabis use was associated with higher odds of cardiovascular disease and stroke, raising questions about its use as a supposedly harmless way to relax or manage symptoms. The findings matter as cannabis use has become widespread, and researchers say it should be discussed with healthcare professionals alongside tobacco and alcohol.

The researchers analysed phone survey responses from nearly half a million people collected between 2020 and 2024. Using cannabis on one to five days in the previous month was associated with 23% higher odds of reporting cardiovascular disease and 40% higher odds of stroke; use on 16 to 30 days was linked to 25% higher odds of stroke. The study found no significant link between use frequency and heart attack, and the associations do not establish that cannabis caused these conditions.

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