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Marijuana legalization linked to rise in heart-related hospitalizations, study finds

by Sana Azem - 10/27/26 9:24 AM ET

by Sana Azem - 10/27/26 9:24 AM ET

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(NewsNation) — The legalization of marijuana is linked to a rise in heart-related hospitalizations in the United States, a new study finds.

The research, published in BMJ Open, examined hospitalization rates following ballot measures legalizing cannabis in Western states.

An analysis of more than 50 million hospital discharge records found that hospitalizations for serious heart conditions rose faster after legalization.…