This sweeping review of cannabis and cardiovascular risk might sound scary—but once you peek under the hood, the engine starts to sputter. Missing context, vague definitions, and unresolved confounders mean the real danger here might be poor science—not pot. Read on to learn why this paper says more about the need for better research than it does about your risk of heart attack.
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