Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68366

Heart Diseases: Cannabis

Tabled: 16 July 2025

Answered: 4 August 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cannabis use on risk of heart disease death.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Department is committed to reducing the harm from all illicit drugs. Any illegal drug use, including cannabis, can be harmful, due to both the immediate side-effects and long-term physical and mental health problems. It can, for some, have a negative ...

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