Marijuana Users Have Less Severe Covid Infections, Study Finds

A new study has potentially good news for marijuana users as we head into peak Covid season. People who use cannabis were found to be less likely to experience serious illness and even death.

The study, which was conducted by Northwell Health in New York and published last week in the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research medical journal, found that cannabis users had better outcomes and mortality compared with non-users. The researchers believe that the beneficial effect of the drug use may be attributed to its immuno-modulatory effects...