{"id":46108,"date":"2026-04-27T23:21:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46108"},"modified":"2026-04-27T23:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T23:21:28","slug":"surgeon-shares-terrifying-side-effect-of-smoking-weed-as-trump-reclassifies-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=46108","title":{"rendered":"Surgeon shares terrifying side effect of smoking weed as Trump reclassifies marijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A major shift in U.S. drug policy has sparked debate around marijuana, and now, a heart surgeon is weighing in on the effects of cannabis.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"ukwin69f07a0eab236\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ukwin69f07a0eab236 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ukwin69f07a0eab236 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ukwin69f07a0eab236 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ukwin69f07a0eab236 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ukwin69f07a0eab236 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><a id=\"17445\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" type=\"post_tag\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0is currently moving to reclassify marijuana, which would shift certain\u00a0<a id=\"3174\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" type=\"post_tag\">cannabis\u00a0<\/a>products from the most restrictive category \u2013 Schedule I \u2013 to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, this would place marijuana in the same category as, for example, codeine-based painkillers, rather than drugs such as LSD. According to acting attorney general Todd Blanche, the goal of the move is to make research easier and improve medical understanding, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.co\/news\/us\/heart-surgeon-shares-terrifying-side-effects-of-smoking-weed-as-trump-reclassifies-marijuana?fbclid=IwY2xjawRb3gNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiNHBQcEVmU2I3V3lsY0VPc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnh7A7hY2eqoXFLdXrw1jV7U58lsDBfxgnIV7UKwzkKmq4VXa9xAJX2biYdX_aem_AiMkfbnOQ05nFvo8DFe6wg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VT.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis rescheduling action allows for research on the safety and efficacy of this substance, ultimately providing patients with better care and doctors with more reliable information,\u201d Blanche explained, via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/apr\/23\/trump-administration-reclassify-marijuana-schedule-iii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Guardian.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It would, however, not mean marijuana is fully legalized, but rather change how it is studied, regulated, and taxed. Trump himself has pushed for the change, saying: \u201cYou\u2019re going to get the rescheduling done, right? \u2026 You know, they\u2019re slow-walking me on rescheduling,\u201d according to VT.<\/p>\n<p>Some doctors still have unanswered questions when it comes to the side effects of cannabis, particularly in stronger forms. Some studies have linked heavy use to certain health issues, and one of the doctors warning about potential risks is Jeremy London.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-side-effects-of-smoking-weed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side effects of smoking weed<\/h2>\n<p>One of his concerns is the effect smoking marijuana can have on heart and lung health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s all agree on one thing\u2026 The lungs have one simple function, and that\u2019s to bring air into and out of your lungs. Anything else is potentially harmful,\u201d he said, according to VT.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-693558384\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-3f429a17ddae27f8d9787644b1da19e4\" class=\"newsner-3f429a17ddae27f8d9787644b1da19e4 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSmoking marijuana regularly increases your risk of coronary disease and acute heart attack by one point three to two times compared to those who don\u2019t smoke marijuana regularly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to describe what he has seen throughout his career: \u201cI have operated on multiple patients over the years that smoke marijuana regularly and I can tell you their lungs are totally blackened\u2026 It looks like they\u2019ve worked in a coal mine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed that some of his patients had never smoked cigarettes, but only marijuana: \u201cThey\u2019ve got such severe blockages that I have to do bypass surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey all say the same thing: \u2018I thought it was safe,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cWhat\u2019s important to me\u2026 is that you know the inherent risk.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major shift in U.S. drug policy has sparked debate around marijuana, and now, a heart surgeon is weighing in on the effects of cannabis. Donald Trump\u00a0is currently moving to reclassify marijuana, which would shift certain\u00a0cannabis\u00a0products from the most restrictive category \u2013 Schedule I \u2013 to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. 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