Respiratory Disease
Exposure to environmental factors is the leading cause of respiratory diseases. However, regularly smoking marijuana can be associated with increased phlegm production and a chronic cough. It is uncertain if smoking marijuana is associated with the development or worsening of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or poor lung functioning.
Supporting Articles
Marijuana use, respiratory symptoms, and pulmonary function: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ghasemiesfe, M., Ravi, D., Vali, M., Korenstein, D., Arjomandi, M., Frank, J., Austin, P. C., & Keyhani, S. (2018). Marijuana use, respiratory symptoms, and pulmonary function: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine, 169(2), 106-115. https://doi.org/10.7326/M18-0522
Regular cannabis use, with and without tobacco co-use, is associated with respiratory disease
Winhusen, T., Theobald, J., Kaelber, D. C., & Lewis, D. (2019). Regular cannabis use, with and without tobacco co-use, is associated with respiratory disease. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 204, 107557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107557