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There is a view prevalent in society that cannabis and its synthetic analogues are safe. However, there are increasing reports of ischemic stroke coming on during or soon after the use of cannabis and its synthetic analogues.1,2 Patients tend to be younger and without traditional vascular risk factors. A number of mechanisms have been proposed, including cardiac embolism, reversible vasoconstriction, and cerebral arteriopathy.
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