Does Weed Damage Your Heart? – Why a 55-Person Study Shouldn’t Panic Millions of Cannabis Users

Just when you thought we’d moved past the era of “Reefer Madness” headlines, a new study has sent cannabis prohibitionists into overdrive. “Cannabis use in any form directly linked to significant risk of heart damage,” screams the latest round of sensationalized reporting. The media machine has latched onto this research with the fervor of a temperance crusader finding a bottle of whiskey in Sunday school.