Study Claims Cannabis Users Who got COVID Had ‘Better Outcomes’

Study Claims Cannabis Users Who got COVID Had Better Outcomes

Cannabis consumers who contracted COVID-19 experienced notably lower rates of intubation, respiratory failure, and mortality when compared to individuals who do not use marijuana, as stated in a recent study utilizing hospital data. These findings were presented at the annual conference of The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) in Honolulu.

“Marijuana users had better outcomes and mortality compared to non-users,” the study says, suggesting that the observed benefits might result from marijuana’s “potential to inhibit viral entry into cells and prevent the release of proinflammatory cytokines.”

“The significant decrease in mortality and complications warrants further investigation of the association between marijuana use and COVID-19,” the report, published in a supplement of the CHEST Journal, says.