Some 2 million Americans with heart disease currently use marijuana or have used it in the past.
The American Heart Association is warning that marijuana use shows “substantial risks” and “no benefit” in cardiovascular health, and its deputy chief science and medical officer is recommending that people “not smoke or vape any substance, including cannabis products, because of the potential harm to the heart, lungs and blood vessels.”
Some 2 million Americans with heart disease currently use marijuana or have used it in the past, according to a recent report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, which notes that more than 39 million U.S. adults have used the drug in the past year. Yet many Americans assume smoking or vaping marijuana isn’t as dangerous as smoking cigarettes, even though smoking marijuana usually involves taking a large hit and holding it in, as opposed to the more frequent, smaller puffs used for smoking cigarettes. Therefore, smoking cannabis may deposit as much — if not more — of the chemicals in the lungs as when people smoke cigarettes.
The problem is, research into cannabis’ complex relationship with the cardiovascular system remains in the weeds because it’s illegal under U.S. federal law. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency , which limits scientists from studying it, or even getting access to enough high-quality product to study it.
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