--- title: Cannabis Linked to 4x Higher Diabetes Risk description: Cannabis use may increase diabetes risk by nearly four times, according to a new large-scale study presented at the EASD Annual Meeting in Vienna. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/ian-deneumostier-I0hx10IosAs-unsplash.jpg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # Cannabis Linked to 4x Higher Diabetes Risk - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Medical Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - 16 September 2025 A new large-scale analysis presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of **Diabetes** (EASD) in Vienna highlights a troubling link between cannabis use and an increased risk of developing **diabetes**. Drawing on real-world data from more than four million adults, the researchers found that people with cannabis-related diagnoses were almost four times more likely to develop **diabetes** than non-users. Cannabis use is rising globally, with an estimated 219 million adults using the drug in 2021, yet its long-term metabolic effects remain uncertain. Some research has suggested anti-inflammatory or weight-management benefits, but other studies have raised concerns about glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and ultimately the risk of **diabetes**. To clarify this association, Dr. Ibrahim Kamel and colleagues at Boston Medical Center analyzed electronic health records from 54 health-care organizations across the USA and Europe. They identified 96,795 adults aged 18–50 with cannabis-related diagnoses between 2010 and 2018 and matched them with more than 4.1 million healthy individuals. After controlling for cholesterol, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and other lifestyle risk factors, they found new cases of **diabetes** were 2.2% in the cannabis group compared to 0.6% in the control group nearly quadruple the risk of developing **diabetes**. The researchers note that more investigation is needed to explain why cannabis users may face a higher risk of **diabetes**. Possible factors include insulin resistance, poor dietary habits, or other unmeasured behaviors. They also stress that this retrospective study cannot prove cannabis use causes **diabetes**, but the strong association suggests the need for greater metabolic monitoring and clearer public-health messaging. Another question is whether the risk of **diabetes** is limited to inhaled products or extends to edibles and other forms of cannabis. Because the study relied on medical records and self-reporting, some cannabis exposure may have been misclassified, which could bias the findings. Still, the large sample size and careful matching give weight to the conclusion that cannabis users face a significantly higher likelihood of developing **diabetes**. As cannabis becomes more widely legal and socially accepted, health professionals recommend that users be screened regularly for metabolic issues, especially **diabetes**, and that policymakers consider these risks when shaping public health guidance.   [by News-Medical.net](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250915/Cannabis-use-may-quadruple-the-risk-of-developing-diabetes.aspx)   [Medical Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/medical-cannabis-news) [Medical Marijuana News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/medical-marijuana-news) ![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=200&height=200&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) #### [Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) At 420 Intel, we cover cannabis legalization news throughout the world, offer reliable information for cannabis business owners, detail technological advances that impact the marijuana industry, cover marijuana rallies from across the globe, and everything in between. - - - [Cannabis Laws](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/cannabis-laws) [![Illegal immigrant jailed for cannabis farm](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20dimly%20lit%20industrialstyle%20grow%20room%20filled%20with%20rows%20of%20lush%20green%20cannabis%20plants%20their%20large%20leaves%20vibrant%20and%20healthy%20under%20the%20glow%20of%20highintensity%20LED%20grow%20lights%20The%20walls%20are%20lined%20with%20reflective%20mylar%20sheeting%20enhancing.jpeg?width=550&height=395&name=The%20image%20depicts%20a%20dimly%20lit%20industrialstyle%20grow%20room%20filled%20with%20rows%20of%20lush%20green%20cannabis%20plants%20their%20large%20leaves%20vibrant%20and%20healthy%20under%20the%20glow%20of%20highintensity%20LED%20grow%20lights%20The%20walls%20are%20lined%20with%20reflective%20mylar%20sheeting%20enhancing.jpeg)](https://420intel.com/blog/illegal-immigrant-jailed-for-cannabis-farm) - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - 20 May 2025 #### [Illegal immigrant jailed for cannabis farm](https://420intel.com/blog/illegal-immigrant-jailed-for-cannabis-farm) An illegal immigrant has been jailed for three years after an "industrial" cannabis growing... 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