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Cannabis users may have a heightened risk of diabetes: Why?

September 17, 2025

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Cannabis use is linked to a four times higher diabetes risk, a new study finds. Image credit: Mal de Ojo Studio/Stocksy

People who use cannabis are four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people who do not use it, according to a new analysis.
The analysis compared medical data from well over 4 million people to arrive at its observation.
While the association between cannabis use and type 2 diabetes seems robust, identifying a causal connection between them was beyond the scope…

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