Cannabis use is linked to an almost quadrupling in the risk of developing diabetes, according to an analysis of real-world data from over 4 million adults, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Vienna, Austria (15–19 Sept).
Sugar consumption doesn’t directly cause diabetes.
Being overweight is one of several primary causes, and yes consuming too many calories will make you overweight.
Once you have diabetes consuming sugar / carbohydrates contributes to a whole host of issues.