The Lung Health Implications of Cannabis Smoking

Join us for this IASIC Speaker Series where this session will highlight emerging evidence on the respiratory impacts of cannabis use, featuring newly released Canadian data examining the effects of cannabis smoking on lung health. As cannabis use continues to rise globally, understanding its implications for respiratory function and long-term health outcomes is increasingly critical.

Join us as we examine the evolving evidence base and discuss the implications for prevention, clinical practice, and public awareness.with Janice Leung, MD.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Janice Leung is a respirologist at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada, and an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. She is the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Translational Airway Biology and the GlaxoSmithKline Chair in COPD. Her research interests are in novel exposures leading to accelerated airways disease, including HIV, vaping, and cannabis smoking. She is supported by grant funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.