Cannabis and STDs: Are They Linked?

With some marijuana users swearing by the herb as the ultimate aphrodisiac, should we be concerned about how it affects sexual health? We’ve looked at the research investigating this link between marijuana and sexually transmitted infections (STDs). Read below to see what the evidence has to say. Marijuana May Increase the Risk of STDs Scientists have used the study of epidemiology, looking at health data from different populations over several years, to determine whether users of different substances are more at risk of contracting STDs. An early one of these studies found that young people who used marijuana 1 to 2 times a