Question

Can I smoke cannabis while on ART?

5 December 2022. Related: All topics, Drug interactions.

Hello, can I still smoke Cannabis when I’m on ART? I have just quit cigarettes but I find it hard to quit Cannabis although I only smoke once a week.

Thank you.

Hi, how are you?

Yes. You can smoke cannabis while on ART. There is no interaction between the two.

However, depending on how much you smoke, you need to make sure smoking does not cause you to forget when to take your ARVs.

Aside from this there is no risk of smoking cannabis and taking ART.

Josh.