Cannabis use linked to poorer blood vessel health

Cannabis use linked to poorer blood vessel health

People who use cannabis, either smoking the drug or taking edibles, may have poor blood vessel health, similar to that seen in tobacco smokers, according to US research. The small study looked at whether cannabis use is linked to vascular endothelial dysfunction, a measure of the health of blood vessels. They found endothelial dysfunction in otherwise healthy cannabis users, suggesting an increased risk of early development of vascular disease.