New evidence from Michigan State University suggests that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don’t.
The findings, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight.
“Our study builds on mounting evidence that this opposite effect occurs.”.
Results also suggest that new and persistent users are less likely to be overweight or obese, overall.
“We found that users, even those who just started, were more likely to be at a normal, healthier weight and stay at that weight,” she said.
“Only 15% of persistent users were considered obese compared to 20% of non-users.”.
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