Though often seen as a wellness tool, cannabis use—even in edible form—is now tied to increased chances of a heart attack or stroke

A new scientific analysis indicates that cannabis use may increase the risk of cardiovascular health issues, including stroke and disease-related death. An accompanying editorial suggests the risks are serious enough to warrant regulating cannabis similarly to tobacco.

The researchers, who analysed the medical data of hundreds of millions of people, warned that cannabis is "getting more potent every day".