Cannabis Smokers May Need More Anesthesia During Upper Endoscopy

Cannabis smokers may need more anesthesia during upper endoscopy

Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do not use cannabis, according to a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2026 annual meeting.

Upper endoscopy patients who inhale cannabis may need more anesthesia than edible users

Patients who smoke or vape cannabis may need more anesthesia during an upper endoscopy than those who use edibles or do not use cannabis, according to a new study presented at the Anesthesiology 2026 annual meeting.

ASA 2026: Not All Cannabis Is Equal: Inhaled Marijuana Increases Propofol Requirements for Endoscopy

Inhaled cannabis users needed more propofol for endoscopy than non-users, but oral users did not. Dr. Basavana Goudra explains why route matters.