(KTLA) – A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has a sobering message for regular cannabis users: Whether you smoke it or prefer edibles, chronic use is bad for your heart.

The findings, published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology, suggest that long-term marijuana use can seriously impact your blood vessels in a way that’s similar to tobacco.

Researchers found that people who regularly used cannabis, regardless of how they consumed it, had roughly half the blood vessel function compared to non-users. Reduced vascular function is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure.

The study brought together 55 seemingly healthy individuals between late 2021 and mid-2024. All participants were regular cannabis users, either smoking marijuana or consumi

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