regular marijuana use causes many problems, including a higher risk of dementia, and “scientific” spox talking out of both sides of their mouths

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
monday, april 21, 2025 at 7:37:00 p.m. edt

regular marijuana use causes many problems, including a higher risk of dementia

GRA: I can count on one hand the number of times I smoked pot—not multiple counts on that hand either.

“(cnn) sunday was 420 day, when lovers of marijuana got together to celebrate their fondness for weed. yet research shows that regular users of marijuana are at risk for serious conditions, including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle.

“now, an increased risk of dementia can be added to the list, according to a large study of more than 6 million people published april 14 in the journal jama neurology.

“more frequent marijuana use may damage an important memory skill

“‘someone who has an emergency room visit or hospitalization due to cannabis has a 23% increased risk of dementia within five years compared to someone who was at the hospital for another reason. they have a 72% greater risk compared to the general population,’ said study coauthor dr. Daniel Myran, an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the university of ottawa in canada.

“‘those numbers have already factored out other reasons for dementia, such as age, sex, mental health or substance use, and whether or not you have chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease,’ Myran said.

“earlier research shows marijuana users are nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization than nonusers.

“‘however, this is not a study that anyone should look at and say, “jury’s in, and cannabis use causes dementia,” Myran said. “this is a study that brings up a concerning association that fits within a growing body of research.’”

GRA: And they can’t drive for s**t.

--GRA