Daily Marijuana Use At Least TRIPLES Chance of Head and Neck Cancers, Air Pollution

(Smart Approaches to Marijuana) Recently, several studies have been released that highlight the physical risks of daily or frequent marijuana use. A study published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and featured on CNN showed that daily marijuana usage was linked to higher risks of certain cancers. Another study published in Atmospheric Environment: X and featured on Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation showed the health risks of secondhand marijuana smoke, meaning the risks are not isolated to the user.  

Daily marijuana use leads to: 

• 3-5 times higher chance to develop head and neck cancers: 2.5 times for oral cancer in patients with Cannabis Use Disorder and 5 times for oropharyngeal cancer 
• 8 times higher risk of laryngeal cancer 

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