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74. Thanks for the info. Strange that edibles seem to be worse...

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 06:52 PM

Jun 2025

...than smoking. That doesn't really make that much sense, but I haven't read the paper myself, and it's possible that there is some other effect being seen. It's probably difficult to adjust data according to dose, etc. I really need to read this; I used to work in neuroscience, and I'm quite intrigued by the findings here.

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Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 OP

200 million people ? dweller Jun 2025 #1

Did they take diet into consideration? MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #2

I'm sure you were the first to suggest that a longitudinal study of heart health Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #3

If this were true, I would've died in the 70s SheltieLover Jun 2025 #26

Yep, likewise MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #39

Repukes are so upset about weed...until they find a way to profit from it. SheltieLover Jun 2025 #43

Do not confuse an increased likelihood with certainty. Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #41

Exactly. Avoid binary thinking vigilantly. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #80

Forget diet... appmanga Jun 2025 #37

I'm a user and in Faux pas Jun 2025 #77

We have similar experiences MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #78

Those of us who Faux pas Jun 2025 #90

It's not the MJ, it's the Funyuns and Cheetos that does everyone in. (NSFW) TheBlackAdder Jun 2025 #88

Another article brought to you by big pharma. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #4

But couldn't both be true ? JI7 Jun 2025 #6

Please don't disregard results off-hang because... Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #42

I read them. I have smoked since I was 20. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #45

Which is why we made brownies. Dixiegrrrl Jun 2025 #91

I know, Willie Nelson died so young. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #5

George Burns lived to a ripe old age synni Jun 2025 #16

George Burns loved smoking cigars and drinking whiskey. Emile Jun 2025 #81

And given the anecdotal evidence that he lived a long time EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #85

If cannabis was illegal, do you think that would stop people from using it? Emile Jun 2025 #87

"We're all going to die" maxsolomon Jun 2025 #7

Whoopee we're all going to die - country joe! Blues Heron Jun 2025 #11

"You'll die from what we make you die from!" durablend Jun 2025 #24

Was there a difference in smoking or edibles? dem4decades Jun 2025 #8

Seems to be worse The Revolution Jun 2025 #25

Yikes, that's not fun. dem4decades Jun 2025 #36

Interesting. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #59

Edibles? Blues Heron Jun 2025 #9

When I smoke, my heart rate rises more than when I exercise. Gore1FL Jun 2025 #10

Consider vaping dry herb. No combustion, no extraction chems, no vape liquid carrier chems. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #14

I vouch for this Beausoleil Jun 2025 #18

Extraction Does Not Leave Behind Solvents ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #20

Thanks for the physical chemistry. Makes sense. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #40

I'll... 2naSalit Jun 2025 #12

Lifestyle correlation? Article does not discuss methodology. Munchies? Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #13

I wonder which pharma company paid for this "study". nt ImNotGod Jun 2025 #15

None, according to the study itself The Revolution Jun 2025 #27

While the authors haven't said, somebody paid. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #46

Published: February 28, 2024 justaprogressive Jun 2025 #17

Edibles increase MY heart rate and blood pressure Ponietz Jun 2025 #19

It will be interesting to see if other ways to consume cannabis... keep_left Jun 2025 #21

See post 25 MichMan Jun 2025 #50

Thanks for the info. Strange that edibles seem to be worse... keep_left Jun 2025 #74

This study doesn't establish cannabis as a cause misanthrope Jun 2025 #22

Actually didn"t show it at all. They think it's linked. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #23

Just spray Round up on your food & eat it... SheltieLover Jun 2025 #28

I don't have because the farmers already do that for me! Jacson6 Jun 2025 #67

I don't give a shit. SamKnause Jun 2025 #29

I'm going to save time and call bullshit now. -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #30

"Oh, WOW, man"!--Tommy Chong. "What he said!"--Cheech Marin RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 2025 #31

It's been around forever NOW it's a hazard? I don't believe it. live love laugh Jun 2025 #32

might depend on amount used and form...smoke, eat, drink herb tea etc msongs Jun 2025 #33

There is hell to pay on this website to say anything negative about pot. NNadir Jun 2025 #34

As someone who is in 24/7 unrelenting, chronic pain usedtobedemgurl Jun 2025 #83

Like I say, I always have to take crap for my position. Heroin is an excellent treatment for pain, but I abhor it too. NNadir Jun 2025 #84

I am sorry if you feel I am giving you crap for your opinion. usedtobedemgurl Jun 2025 #86

I assume this is just about smoking pot. intheflow Jun 2025 #35

See post 25 MichMan Jun 2025 #51

Me & my atypical reactions, LOL Had some minor heart issues. Also little sleep from spinal arthritis pain. Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #38

Im not a scientist so i wont agree or dispute this. Samael13 Jun 2025 #44

This is from what use to be CNN more faux than faux news. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #47

I'm pro-pot and smoked it in my younger days but electricmonk Jun 2025 #48

And this my friends is why you use edibles TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #49

You can dip regular weed to underpants Jun 2025 #52

You can? TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #62

My understanding of THC is that it is generally heat-activated misanthrope Jun 2025 #68

It works for me. underpants Jun 2025 #70

Decarboxylation. For best results, decarb before cooking, to ensure decarb, though some cooking methods don't need it Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #79

Yes. Looked it up. Guess I'm not supposed to. underpants Jun 2025 #71

I am also an Alpha-1 misanthrope Jun 2025 #57

Oh wow TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #61

I have only met one other Alpha-1 in person misanthrope Jun 2025 #65

It's really from the crap munchies folks eat after using*. flvegan Jun 2025 #53

Not a big fan of Yahoo news. Emile Jun 2025 #54

Willy, Snoop Traildogbob Jun 2025 #55

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LMAO aocommunalpunch Jun 2025 #63

Shouldn't that mean that you have to smoke less of it misanthrope Jun 2025 #69

So using your judgemental logic, keeping it illegal Emile Jun 2025 #72

Maybe it's not the weed, but the unhealthy snack food? Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #58

Good to know SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #60

We are all going to die of something, sometime. Jacson6 Jun 2025 #64

According to this BS study I should have died in 1970. Emile Jun 2025 #66

My hubby would have died by now Tree Lady Jun 2025 #73

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Everyone is different but all of my cousins who used mj (heavily) ecstatic Jun 2025 #76

As we get older, we are more likely to die from... Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #82

The denialism is familiar DavidDvorkin Jun 2025 #89