A history of smoking cannabis - even just once - has unexpectedly been linked to greater fertility in men, even if they don't still use the drug. The finding does not necessarily mean that smoking cannabis increases the chances of fatherhood, the study authors and other experts were quick to point out. 'Our results need to be interpreted with caution and they highlight the need to further study the health effects of marijuana use.' Analysis of the semen samples showed that men who had smoked marijuana had average sperm concentrations of 62.7 million sperm per milliliter (million/mL). 'Moreover, nor does it give support to any apparent fertility benefits of smoking marijuana.

Source: The Star February 06, 2019 03:00 UTC