• Can J Cardiol · Nov 2019

    Multicenter Study

    The Risk of Cardiovascular Events on Cannabis' Highest Day.

    • Sheldon M Singh, Maria Koh, Jiming Fang, and Dennis T Ko.
    • Schulich Heart Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: sheldon.singh@sunnybrook.ca.
    • Can J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 1; 35 (11): 1589-1591.

    AbstractKnowledge of the acute cardiovascular effects of cannabis consumption remains largely unknown and is important given the changing landscape of legalization of recreational cannabis use. "4/20" is an annual event where many individuals gather to consume cannabis. An increased risk of adverse health events such as motor vehicle accidents has previously been reported to occur on "4/20." In this study, population-based administrative databases in Ontario, Canada, were used to evaluate the association between "4/20" and cardiovascular events. An increased risk of cardiovascular events on a population level was not observed on "4/20." Additional research into the changes in the prevalence of the use of cannabis with recreational legalization and acute and chronic risk with cannabis use is suggested.Copyright © 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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