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Cannabis is the most frequently used recreational drug worldwide. Moreover, the use of cannabinoids for medical purposes is also constantly growing and medical cannabis products are legalised by an increasing number of countries. ⋯ Besides the significantly increased requirement for propofol and fentanyl during anesthesia and for postoperative analgesia, a higher risk for tachycardia, pulmonary and cardiovascular complications was observed. With respect to these data, the authors recommend asking patients pre-operatively about recreational or medical cannabis use or cannabinoid-based medication.