Smoking marijuana and eating cannabis gummies both linked to dangerous health risk, study finds

Smoking marijuana and eating cannabis gummies both linked to dangerous health risk, study finds

Study finds smoking and edibles have similar impact on cardiovascular risk

Long-term cannabis use in any form has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease, according to a new study. (iStock)

Eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana, researchers say. (iStock)

All cannabis users were found to have "decreased vascular function," comparable to those who smoke tobacco. (iStock)

"This study enhances the understanding of the potential risks to vascular health linked to cannabis use and provides more evidence that cannabis use is not benign," the researchers said. (iStock)

"We have known that the chronic use of THC-containing compounds can have negative health consequences — this study just reaffirms those prior studies," a cardiologist said. (iStock)