Do you like to “wake and bake?” it might be time to slow down on your favorite morning ritual. 

According to WSBTV, a new study published last year by the American Heart Association says that “using marijuana resulted in a 36% higher combined odds of coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke.”

One #Atlanta woman, Gladys Johnson, is mourning the death of her 25-year-old son Darrell whose death she believes was caused by his use Delta-8 gummies. 

“That was my baby. That was my friend,” Gladys Johnson told WSB.

According to the reporting, on March 10, 2024, Darnell and his girlfriend bought several packages of 500-milligram THC gummies. He collapsed not long after eating them. 

“I’m forever going through the moment losing my baby brother,” said Darrell’s older brother, Travell Johnson.

Darrell’s cause of death was listed as atheroschlerotic cardiovascular disease caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.

“We really in the past decade have had some good studies that linked the use of marijuana, THC to more heart-related events including heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, irregular heartbeat,” said Cardiologists like Dr. Pradyumna “Prad” Tummala.

“The American Heart Association has data showing since legalization we have had more incidents of heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and strokes,” said Dr. Tummala.

The cardiologist discourages patients who have a history of heart disease from using marijuana and other THC products.

Meanwhile, Darrell’s family is still mourning. 

Gladys Johnson said, “Somebody else going to die. I’m gonna try to save somebody else.”