Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to 3x Higher Oral Cancer Risk

Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are over three times more likely to develop oral cancer within five years than those without the condition. The corresponding study was published in Preventive Medicine Reports.

Around 52.5 million people, or almost 20% of Americans, used cannabis at least once in 2021. Research meanwhile indicates that around 30% of those who use cannabis develop CUD. While the link between tobacco and oral cancers is well…