Julie L. MacIsaac

May 2, 2024 | erj.ersjournals.com | Julie L. MacIsaac |Michael S. Kobor |Jean Bourbeau |Don D. Sin

To the Editor:Cannabis use has been controversial, largely having been designated a controlled substance over the past century. While certain studies have linked cannabis smoking with harmful effects such as increased respiratory symptoms and faster lung function decline in older adults [1, 2], these findings have not been fully replicated by others [3]. The link between cannabis and disease pathogenesis may best be explored through DNA methylation.

May 2, 2024 | erj.ersjournals.com | Julie L. MacIsaac |Michael S. Kobor |Jean Bourbeau |Don D. Sin

To the Editor:Cannabis use has been controversial, largely having been designated a controlled substance over the past century. While certain studies have linked cannabis smoking with harmful effects such as increased respiratory symptoms and faster lung function decline in older adults [1, 2], these findings have not been fully replicated by others [3]. The link between cannabis and disease pathogenesis may best be explored through DNA methylation.