Cannabis use raises risk of heart attack and stroke more than cocaine, other drugs, major review suggests

The potential risk of cannabis use has been in the spotlight following recent research pointing toward negative health effects.

This includes a new meta-analysis by French researchers, published in the journal Heart, which reviewed multiple studies to assess the link between cannabis and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

The researchers analyzed data from more than 400 million patients involved in 24 previous cross-sectional studies (capturing data at a single point in time)...