This isn’t the only study to find that cannabis is bad for the body, as one previous study found that it negatively affects the brain, and another explained that cannabis use is linked to dementia.
For those who took edibles, they had the exact same risk as those who smoked cannabis, said the researchers, but those who smoked it were noted to have changes in their blood serum that harmed the cells lining their blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
« Chronic cannabis smoking and THC ingestion were associated with endothelial dysfunction [impaired functioning of the endothelial cells lining the inside of blood vessels] similar to that observed in tobacco smokers, although apparently occurring via distinct mechanisms, » the researchers wrote.
They added: « This study enhances the understanding of the potential risks to vascular health linked to cannabis use and provides more evidence that cannabis use is not benign. »
Dr. Bradley Serwer, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, said he was not surprised by the results.
« We have known that the chronic use of THC-containing compounds can have negative health consequences — this study just reaffirms those prior studies, » he told Fox News Digital.
But the findings helped to understand more about what cannabis consumption can do to people.
« This study enhances the understanding of the potential risks to vascular health linked to cannabis use and provides more evidence that cannabis use is not benign, » the researchers said.
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