Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease, Study Suggests

 

MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms.

Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding that users had three times the risk of developing PAD.

Although the study is preliminary and doesn’t determine whether the impact is all from smoking weed or other popular methods of using the drug, such as eating cannabis-infused gummies, it may be a red flag for users and could be something their doctors should ask about to gauge risk factors for their patients.

“Marijuana users should seek early evaluation by a health care professional if they have symptoms such as leg pain while walking, slower/no hair growth and coldness in the leg as there seems to be an increased risk for developing PAD in this patient population,” said study authors Dr. Hirva Vyas from Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey and Dr. Harsh Jain, a resident with the Montefiore Health System in New York City.

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Sundial - Red Bluff California's first weed dispensary is finally opening

Red Bluff, Calif.- Cannabis, weed, marijuana, kush- whatever your name for it is.. it'll be available in Red Bluff Saturday, December 3rd.

Action News Now spoke with the owner, Laythen Martinez about why he chose Red Bluff for Sundial Collective's third location.

"There's an underserved population of people in Red Bluff that go to Redding for Cannabis. You know there's nowhere from Sacramento to Redding that sell legal cannabis," Martinez said.

He said they were seeing about 125 requests for deliveries to Red Bluff every day, "Red Bluff should have it, they should be making the revenue on what we're already selling here, and it's a legal mature market. You know it's not a bad thing."

Martinez said he thinks more people will become comfortable with the idea of legal cannabis over time.

"The overwhelming majority of people want it here, either for tax revenues or having safe access to cannabis," he said.

Red Bluff local, Omar Carrillo says he welcomes cannabis in his community.


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Redding's Ember Valley Produces Flawless Cannabis Flower In Shasta County California

 

AN UNCOMPROMISING DEDICATION TO PERFECTION SETS EMBER VALLEY  CALIFORNIA CANNABIS PRODUCER APART FROM YOUR AVERAGE FLOWER BRANDS.

"From the taste and appearance to the aroma and experience, these are just a few things that make up good quality weed.

We know you’re constantly on the hunt for the best possible flower options that remain unmatched. No one wants to smoke reggie in the age of legalization.

That’s where Ember Valley comes in. It’s a brand that’s blazing the trail as true perfectionists in a sea of average cannabis flower, thanks to an uncompromising dedication to perfection.

The result is a surprising distinction between average weed and flawless cannabis flower, something Ember Valley is proud to produce time and again.

If it’s not up to Ember Valley’s standards, it won’t make the shelves. It’s that simple."

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