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Background The use of marijuana, derived from the Cannabis plant, has a lengthy history dating back thousands of years. With the recent legalization of marijuana in many US states, concerns about its health effects have grown. Despite traditional beliefs in its cardioprotective properties, there is a rising incidence of marijuana-induced pericarditis. This article presents a case that highlights the potential connection between marijuana use and cardiac complications. We herein present a case of a 30- year-old male with habitual marijuana use coming in with pericarditis.
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