Smoking marijuana may be associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Additional research is needed to fully understand the connection between cannabis use and lung cancer. While solid research on marijuana and lung cancer is lacking, evidence shows that smoking weed harms the lungs and can lead to other health issues. With the increasing legalization of marijuana, research suggests that marijuana use has increased by 20%, prompting concerns about the potential health risk associated with its consumption.
Once believed to be a safer alternative to smoking, vaping cannabis has been linked to lung injury. Recent studies suggest that vaping may even be more dangerous than traditional smoking methods. The saying goes 'Where there's smoke, there's fire,' but vaping seems to be an exception to that rule, as vapes, or e-cigarettes, pose their own set of risk to lung health.
A genome-wide association study published in Nature Genetics has revealed insights into the genetics of cannabis use disorder, shedding light on the strong genetic component of marijuana addiction. The health risk of cannabis use depend in part on how the drug is consumed, with smoking and vaping presenting unique risk to lung health.