Cannabis users under 50 are 6 times more likely to have heart attack: Study

March 22, 2025

People under the age of 50 who consume cannabis are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a myocardial infarction (known as heart attack) than non-marijuana users, according to a study published in JACC. The study analysed adults under 50 without comorbidities between 2010 and 2018. Young cannabis users are also 4.3 times more likely to experience an ischemic stroke.