Preserved Barrier Integrity and Altered Immune Profiles in Chronic Cannabis Users: Potential Roles of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
John E. McKinnon, Zejun Zhou, Amanda M. Wagner, Zhenwu Luo, Alicia Hartley, Zhuang Wan, Sylvia Fitting, Azizul Haque, Aimee L. McRae‐Clark, Wei Jiang
This study shows chronic cannabis use strengthens gut barrier integrity but disrupts systemic immune homeostasis through cytokine dysregulation.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintImmunology