# Even occasional marijuana use linked to 40% higher odds of stroke > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/949890 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: ScienceDaily, Nov 10, 2026, 9:47 PM · Read it: New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk, with occasional users showing 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke. The findings suggest that even infrequent marijuana use may warrant concern, although researchers have not established that cannabis directly causes strokes or heart disease. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 9:47 PM: [Even occasional marijuana use linked to 40% higher odds of stroke]() — ScienceDaily (Science news, United States) New research involving more than 440,000 Americans links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk, with occasional users showing 40% higher odds of reporting a history of stroke. The findings suggest that even infrequent marijuana use may warrant concern, although researchers have not established that cannabis directly causes strokes or heart disease.