It's almost like everything needs to be done in moderation.

“People are vomiting uncontrollably because of weed!” Alcoholics: “first time?”

Regular smoker for over 50 years I had something similar a few months back that happened every few days for a few weeks. I didn't see a doctor haven't seen one for decades. Have a variety of strains to switch between to reduce tolerance. After realizing it was the gg 4 every time I was sick I then started inspecting the inside of the buds closely. What I found was small amounts of mold. And mold can cause headaches stomach cramps and vomiting. I composted what was left from that plant. Haven't been sick since.

Governments need to realize that "regulating" recreational cannabis doesn't just mean taxing the hell out of the revenue generated from it, but QUALITY CONTROL as well. Not just anyone should be allowed to grow and sell the stuff.

Honestly, this increase in ER visits might not even mean an increase in total actual cases. Just now that it is not illegal, people are more willing to seek medical treatment instead of being fearful of what the authorities will do.

“Weed shouldn’t be legal because it makes people throw up” *looks at alcohol*

So partaking in moderation rather than constantly trying to green out is the key to avoiding scrommiting. When I could still smoke the stuff it was a small amount. Enough to get a buzz and relax a bit on occasions.

You know what, that shit got me sober, helps me with my Ed and confidence, and most of all helps block out CPTSD nightmares by not dreaming. This is the safest thing I’ve ever used, and congrats to anyone staying sober and might use weed occasionally. Don’t let anyone dictate YOUR sobriety. Just be safe, mindful, function, and know your limits ❤️

Don't get blackout drunk, don't get scromit high.

As a cannabis lover for over 40 years I can't imagine smoking 8 joints a day. I can't imagine smoking 4 joints a day. I can't even imagine smoking 2 joints a day. The flower today is so potent that just a couple puffs is all I need for multiple hours of effective results. If you overdo just about anything you will achieve a negative result. People need to learn to moderate their intake and everything will be fine.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

Long term smoker here, but living for 15 years in India. The plants we have here are non-hybrid and have lower levels of THC. The buds you have in North-America are sooo strong.

Doesn't the fact that weed is legal make the work of these researchers much easier? They have more and better data to work with since people don't fear legal retaliation. They could, eventually, inform the public about safe weed usage and its real consequences. Since, as you said, most of this research is done in placed where it is legalized, this may be the case. BTW, I'm a frequent weed user and I love that your videos show the negative health effects of smoking pot. Better to be informed!

I used to work at an edible place and someone did get sick from doing too much! They were eating edibles on an empty stomach every single day and not having appetite for months so it was really just a matter of time. Hopefully people figure out how to chill instead of overdosing themselves

I've had serious gastroparesis since 2001 and have many ER visits for uncontrollable vomiting and many nurses have tried to say it was due to cannabis use when it obviously wasn't.

As a near-daily cannabis user for the past few years, I can say I've definitely felt nauseous at times and even started oversalivating, which typically happens before someone vomits. But I've never actually vomited. I just stopped smoking for the day and would be fine the next. It's definitely important for people to exercise moderation, especially as more people use cannabis to self-medicate

It’s nice to see weed related diseases being taken more seriously. I wish there was more research on its relationship with anxiety. For myself and a lot of other people, once I started getting older, weed just made me anxious instead of feeling fun/good. It made it really easy to quit but I’ve always wondered why that was the case.

I have no problem just all of a sudden not smoking weed. No withdrawal symptoms at all. The addiction thing to me is purely psychological. I may smoke weed every day for a very long time and then just one day not fancy smoking it, or maybe I run out of it, and it's not a problem at all.

i started smoking in 2019 and in 2021 is when the fits started getting bad. i've been hospitalized for diagnosed with CHS everytime. these puking fits would last days until i did go to the ER and i'd be puking every 5-30 mins. the worst stomach pain i'd ever felt. and the only thing that helped ironically was the weed, but i was too sick to even think about smoking. i'm so glad this is being talked abt

I had this happen to me, I was a heavy smoker for about 15 years, the last 5 years i would get intense bouts of sickness, sometimes lasting up to 5 days, just constant puking, I thought i was going to die a few times honestly, after I heard this could be the cause I slowed down my intake and it seemed to help, I've been weed free or over a year now and haven't had the problem since, just watch how much you smoke people! save it for a good time not use it for a long time!

I'm 51 and have smoked heavily with few breaks since I was 19. Never once experienced this condition or met anyone else who has.

I got misdiagnosed with thise twice because I'm a hispanic male. I was struggling with constant nausea from panic attacks in my early 20's and my doctor's didn't want to help me much unless I stopped smoking, which was the only thing that was helping me at that moment. I had to switch doctors offices to be treated. Years later, I got on a high dose of Zoloft that my body reacted poorly to. I was vomiting almost daily and had to go to the ER due to dehydration... they told me to stop smoking marijuana. Turns out I have OCD and ADHD witch tics. I feel very mistreated every time they bring it up, like my struggles could only be cause by drugs because I'm a young hispanic man :(

I have CHS but it doesn’t make me vomit. It just gives me intense pressure in my left rib cage and gives me a feeling like I’m having a heart attack. I had CHS for 3.5 years and then finally decided to quit and I’m coming up on 3 weeks clean and I’m so happy I don’t have to be sick anymore. I wish I could still smoke but it’s sooo not worth the pain.

I like how "cannabis hyperemisis syndrome" just literally means "what happens when too much weed inya blud"

Just answered all of my questions in under 7 minutes. Been seeing different doctors for almost 2 years dealing with these symptoms and every doctor has looked at me like I'm nuts. Thanks!

A+ In 2011 my wife read about that Australian study. We thought it was everything from mold in the wall to bug bites but I have had CHS since 2006. I quit and it went away. I've since started smoking again. I've been able to "moderate" with quality concentrates instead of flower. If I go overboard it will still bite me, but it seems easier for me to keep track of with the concentrates. Great video! Thanks for sharing! More serious stoners need to know about this!

People need to learn that too much of anything is a bad thing. Doesn't matter how good it is

One of my best friends had this issue. She had surgeries and multiple week long hospital stays and was diagnosed with gastro paresis. Then one day she found a Reddit forum talking about this and quit smoking and hasn’t had issues since. It’s crazy how real this can be.

I have smoked daily for almost 30 years and had NEVER heard of this or seen anyone affected by it.

It's one of two things: 1) Inexperienced cannabis users are consuming far too much, causing them to become dizzy and disoriented, resulting in nausea and vomiting which is actually pretty common, especially with giant collage sized bongs. 2) Chemical fertilizers that haven't been properly flushed from the plant are being ingested, which some people have a severe sensitivity towards. Mind you, these chemicals are carcinogenic and make the weed taste terrible, and burn unevenly with black ash. Always go for clean, well flushed, organic flower and avoid larger industrial scale producers that will cut corners at scale.

Started smoking in 1976. Never had any issues with it myself, but I certainly never smoked more than 2 doobs a day. I can roll one and take a few hits and put it out. I have no idea why someone would continue after the first few hits, because that's all you need to get the effects.

I’d be interested in seeing where these people affected are getting their supply of marijuana (home grown, government, etc) and how that changes things.

I got misdiagnosed with this in the ER while waiting to get in with a gastroenterologist. for me I had an unknown gluten intolerance, GERD, IBS, and a hiatal hernia. so frustrating being handed pamphlets on literal rehab when I needed an actual endoscopy and a specialist 😅

Diagnosed with this ten years ago here in the UK, I still smoke but have issues at times

I can’t count how many times on my finger I went through this talking about stomach aches , body aches , uncontrollably vomitting and sweating the weed today is definitely not the same and will stress your body and stomach I’m happy I’m done with weed and relived that I found a recent video taking about the issue

I was diagnosed with CHS. It is honestly the most agonizing thing. I was severely underweight and had no idea what was wrong with me. I was hardcore in denial about it for about a month and then i quit. It was one of the hardest things I've done but after about 2 weeks it was like night and day. I wasnt an anxious mess and i wasnt having to lay in the shower everyday from the pain..best decision ive ever made

I got it after only 6 months of regularly smoking back in 2020. Extremely unlucky and scary considering I was essentially dying of dehydration after throwing everything up including bile. Lost so much weight and had to get help to get my health back to normal. for a year or 2 after diagnosed even smelling weed would upset my stomach immediately and my night out was essentially over. Only "cure" is to stop smoking all together. I quit the minute my doctor told me I could be hospitalized. Love seeing this get more light bc nobody I know knew what CHS was until I told them. Im not anti weed at all tho, just love the awareness to what could happen to the unlucky few.

Loooong time heavy user here. This really is a thing. Definitely have had random pukes with seemingly 0 reason. Didnt even feel sick. Moderation is key guys 👌🏻

So because a few people cannot demonstrate self-control, everyone else that is completely unaffected by this problem has to suffer?

I went to the ER once after smoking (hours prior) and they diagnosed me with cannabis hyperemesis but I actually had Norovirus, which was completely unrelated to my cannabis intake.

My brother got affected by this. I remember looking it up and found a some forum post that mentioned that neem oil poisoning shares similar symptoms. Neem oil being a pesticide used in some weed farms

shiiiiiiit. Thanks man. Ive been consuming for years daily, around 1-2G around 30% THC+. I felt like it was fine, but now i know what i need to look out for. Thanks man!

My good friend got this syndrome after 30 years of regular use. The thing that tipped off his doctor was the fact that the only thing that seemed to help the nausea was sitting in the bathtub with warm water showering down on him. Apparently they’d heard that before in regards to this condition.

Consuming 4g a day, everyday, in any form is just an absurd amount of cannabis. I also think having such a high amount of THC on the market doesn't help either. 20% and higher is waaaaaay to much. Recently a dispensary near me started selling "old school" weed that's got around 6% THC and 15% CBD. Its a great option, and definitely going to be my choice moving forward.

had stomach issues for years. also been a smoker for years. doctors told me it was related to my weed use, and although i told some of the doctors that i did not smoke they all assumed this was what was bothering me. i was in pain and vomiting uncontrollably for months on end. I even gave up smoking for months as well, nothing seemed to help. turns out my appendix was inflamed and i had to have an emergency surgery. glad there is research on this subject, but doctors seem to lazily slap it onto patients in some cases such as mine. i am a heavy smoker, and fortunately have not smoked until ive had to scromit.

We have been seeing this happen at much higher rates in the hospitals. Nurse Practitioner here.

As someone who uses cannabis to manage my nausea and anxiety, this is wild. I knew people could have bad reactions or be allergic to cannabis but this is wild.

The argument was always you have to take so much to od but the strains are getting more powerful everyday

I’ve had 2 CHS episodes. The last episode was the worst. I had severe abdominal pain that not even pooping could help. Eventually, there was nothing in my system to poop out because of the constant need to vomit, which then became dry heaving. I felt like I was dying and sounded like I was dying to everyone else 😅. All of this went on for a few hours until I went to the ER. There, they gave me an IV and some sort of steroid pills to ease the swelling in my esophagus. Felt better after another few hours and then went home. All of this happened overnight. CHS affects a percentage of heavy smokers. I was taking bong rips several times a day, just feeling medium. I also didn’t drink enough water throughout my day to support this habit. Be careful with how much you smoke. You can still smoke (at least I can), but everything in moderation. Drink lots of water and eat your green vegetables 👍🏼 There are 3 stages: Prodromal, Hyperemetic, and Recovery. If you are feeling symptoms, chill out on the weed and purge on water. Don’t overthink if you might have one either because anxiety may be able to trigger more symptoms. You're body is most likely digesting, or maybe you ate something recently that is upsetting your stomach. Whatever you do, resist the urge to throw up as much as you can when in these moments.

I've smoked weed for almost 10 years now, 1g joint every 3 days. Pauses every 2-3 weeks and I ve never felt any of this. It's just like any other drug, if you smoke 10 cigarettes a day or if you drink 8 beers per day, eventually you're going to be sick

This is an amazing video very well written and proformed. Im gonna look at your other videos but i think im gonna subscribe to your channel.

It’s almost like pumping the plants full of different chemicals to increase potency has caused some weird side effects.🤔

I've been smoking weed for 20 years, I don't know anyone who have been throwing up from it.

I'm Dutch and I like a joint every once in a while as well ;). Marihuana has been condoned here in the Netherlands for almost 40 years. Yet, the Dutch do not know many cases of Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. After watching the video I did a little bit of reseach about what's known in th Netherlands on the websites of the Dutch drug-information institutes and even institutes that combat drug-use or treat addiction in the Netherlands, like Jellinek, state that cases are very rare, though it might be that there are more cases, but misdiagnozed. Furthermore they state that taking a warm bath can relieve the symptoms and quiting the use of marihuana immediately stops the symptoms all together. Excessive showering and hot bathing is also done often by people who have developed CHS. Still, it hardly appears here, even though smoking or ingesting marihuana products is relatively socially accepted here and has been done for a long time. Pharmaceutic companies and many doctors actually would like a full legalization, due to the potentials for new medication that aren't allowed to be researched at this moment. Studies on especially CBD that have been done do show amazing resultst for cancer, Parkinsons, Alzheimer and depressed patiënts and people with ADHD (and more). I'm speculating why there is such a rise of CHS cases in countries that only recently condoned or legalized marihuana, like the US, Australia and Canada, compared to countries that have condoned/legalized it for decades, like the Netherlands and Portugal. It might be that the composition in American marihuana is different, like way more THC or CBD. I know the marihuana here is checked here to ensure not too much THC or CBD are present. This system is quite flawed though: there's only a check on the sold marihuana from stores (which we call "coffeeshops") and not on the level of production (which ironically is illegal). So there's a lot of weed and hasj going around that exceeds the allowed limits. Still, most of the marihuana products aren't contaminated (much) with other chemicals. Many other countries like Spain and Portugal also have systems of condoning/legalizing marihuana use and also here there is strict supervision in the composition and distribution (better and stricter than in the Netherlands). Maybe this is different in the US and Canada (and Australia)? I honestly don't know much about the production, composition, consumption, sale or checking procedures of marihuana outside of Europe. So I can only guess here. Or possibly there are behavioural differences, like perhaps American users just use more marihuana or in higher dosis in one sitting than the Dutch, which might explain the difference in cases? The average Dutch(wo)man has a more physically active lifestyle than the average American (we cycle and walk A LOT and cities and villages are designed to suit cyclists and pedestrians rather than cars). Also, most Portuguese walk a lot and have a relatively active lifestyle. Maybe having a better stamina and physical condition reduces the chance of developing CHS? It does work that way with many other ailments, both physical as biochemical. I mean, eating a lot of meat and having a sedentary lifestyle increases the chance on heart failure and arthritis more than eating loads of meat, but exercizing a lot (cholesterol and vit A)(though switching up some of that meat for veggies would be waaay healthier :P). Spending all your time indoors increases the likelyhood of a depression more than when you take a long hike outside in the sun every day (vit D). Maybe CHS works similar? Is there any information about other binding (behavioural/genetic) factors in the known cases? Or is there a specific group of users that is statistically more likely to get it? Or maybe even environmental influences? Or perhaps American doctors are just easier to freak out over drug related ailments? Or the European doctors don't freak out enough and therefore miss cases? Maybe the Americans visit their hospitals straight away when vomiting, while most Europeans have to visit their physicians first for non-life-threatening ailments, before being send to the hospital? I don't know I do hope you guys let us know more, once more information becomes available, I'm curious :). Love the channel, keep it up :D

Is there a criteria for how long the vomiting lasts or do they arrive to ER based on how dehydrated and stuff they are from vomiting. Or does it resolve once use is stopped?

Many years ago, after a modification to my antidepressant regiment, before I realized what was going on, I had already begun experiencing nerve issues near my upper arms and legs. The day I found out, I had smoked a bowl to help with my nerves, and as a part of my routine, begun my morning meds. Very shortly after the pills settled in my stomach, I immediately and forcefully vomited medications that would have likely made my emerging serotonin syndrome worse to the point of seeking hospitalization. I was down for a few days afterward and made a healthy recovery without burdening our healthcare system listening to irrational patients while I drank cheap coffee in a group therapy room for a few days. Because of cannabis stigma, we may never know if the silent minority of people who are helped by cannabis is actually a silent majority when it comes to lower healthcare expenditures.

I had to quit back in 2021 because of CHS. I was using a pen everyday for 8 months straight. One night I did my typical routine and suddenly felt really shaky, weak, and sick to my stomach. The pain and extreme nausea lasted for a week straight until I finally went to the ER and got some IVs. If you do smoke, please stay hydrated and TAKE TOLERANCE BREAKS. A couple years later I still can’t smoke without the nausea and weed induced anxiety kicking in quickly

I saw this as a nursing student a while back and had never heard of it before and living in a not so weed friendly location I thought it was BS at first. When I got home and looked more into it, I was intrigued. The thing i remember most from this patient was the doctor having to perform rounds on him in the shower because it was the only place he could find relief and stop vomiting. Thanks for shedding more light on this.

My daughter has CHS. It took 2 yrs to diagnose her and she has 3 out of 6 of the rare symptoms such as, seizures, shock, and muscle spasms.

Awesome video! Your graphics are amazing!!!!!

Edit: guys this is at 420 likes please don’t like anymore 😂 I smoked weed every day for years. One day I couldn’t stop throwing up, went to urgent care and they told me I had CHS. they said more than half of the patients who came in uncontrollably vomiting were doing so due to weed, specifically the highly concentrated weed we have today. I quit that day. It was horrible. I couldn’t hold down water for a couple days. I couldn’t hold down food for 5. I lost almost 30 lbs over two weeks. I’m 5’11” with a regular build and went from 160 to 133 lbs. anyways, shit sucked.

Please mention the temperature symptoms! When you have CHS you almost always CRAVE heat like a warm bath. Like uncontrollably crave it and it temporarily relieves the nausea when nothing else works. Its one of the ways you can tell it apart from other illnesses with similar symptoms. I had a CHS episode way back before ER docs knew what to call it. I still smoke but less volume and so far have been feeling well for 5 years since my episode. I love to tell my friends since often they have never heard of it. CHS was some of the sickest I've ever been. Unable to keep down food for 11 days.

People need to realize that everyone reacts differently ..

My son ended up with this and it remained undiagnosed, eventually leading to surgery that should've never been done. It's insane.

My boyfriend didn’t have an issue with marijuana until a few years ago. He didn’t partake regularly at all (when he did partake, it wasn’t in excess) and seemed to show up out of nowhere. All the symptoms described here is what he had gone through and it was bad enough of an experience that he won’t even chance with even the tiniest amount. I wonder if some people are predisposed to this disease/disorder based off other factors

I use it both recreationally and medicinally. Because of this I treat it like I treat alcohol or other migraine medications, respectively. Everything in moderation. I use it socially, or when I'm trying to wind down after a rough day, like I would with a glass of wine. If I'm having a migraine, I only take enough to manage the pain, which, for me, is low enough that I don't really feel high. For me, microdosing has been very helpful. 3mg edibles is enough to relieve my pain (or one short hit from my pen if I need instant relief), and 5mg is enough to get me buzzed without being blitzed.

This is such a new thing. Intoxicating things NEVER make you throw up. I've never done any of this while say, drinking.

My dad was a major pothead, and growing up around it led to me having an allergy to weed pollen.

A few years ago, I began trying to stop smoking weed but found If I don’t smoke for more than a day I start to get nauseous. Goes away after about a week. My body definitely has developed some kind of reliance. Can’t be great.

I got CHS last year. I’ve been smoking regularly for about five years and daily for two years. Worst two nights of my life. Thought I was gonna die. Was dehydrated from nonstop vomiting. Worst of all, I kept smoking trying to get some relief. I didn’t know it was CHS. I ended up in the emergency room and the doctor told me to lay off the grass for two months

I developed cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome towards the end of my usage. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Even the medication to treat nausea in chemo patients didn’t work. I was admitted to hospital many times due to the dehydration. The only relief was searing hot shower’s. I eventually stopped smoking weed and have been clean and sober for over 2years.

I do remember the first time I had this happen to me, it sucked. I felt like crap for a whole day. Didn’t need to go to the doctor, just needed to get hydrated and lay down for a while. As other people have mentioned, “too high”. I’m also epileptic and deal with severe ADHD, so that may be a factor too. The last time I had that happen was back in high school when I was still a teenager and I’m over 40 now, so it’s been a LONG TIME.

Been smoking forever and I’ve never thrown up or felt sick, the only time I’ve been close to throwing up is from coughing after a big hit or something, besides that I’ve personally never gotten sick or known anyone to get sick.

I was actually diagnosed with this and have quit smoking weed because of it. Best change I’ve ever made!

I've been smoking weed a little over 3 decades now and never experienced anything like that, I smoking everyday one hard smoke in the morning and one in the night, anything more than that and you setting up yourself, if you wanna smoke weed all day everyday and not eat properly it certainly will affect your health, if you're a heavy user atleast take a break for one or two days, and get some good sleep...

My doctor misdiagnosed me with this. Only had 1 symptom of it, vomiting. It wasnt as extreme as the disease describes, it was random, and almost always before or during work. He was a crappy doctor. I told him, I didnt think it was that, he didnt wanna listen. It ended up stopping when I quit my job. My job at the time was highly toxic, and I would get screamed at by managers and customers, daily. The scheduling manager also decided to make my life as inconvenient as possible, going as far as to say I can have a day off for an appointment, and then changing the schedule the literal day before to make me work that day. They also gossiped and spread lies bout me to other coworkers. Once I quit that job, everything was better. And I could still keep smoking (within moderation) 😊 He refused to change the diagnoses by the way, even after being proven wrong. He just dismissed it as weed addiction, and that I was being an "uncoroperative patient". Im in Colorado btw. So based on anti-weed doctors, Id question the prevalence.

this happend to me when i was a senior in high school and steadily smoked more and more until I was smoking 4 times a day. I ended up in the ER twice with uncontrollable vomiting and dehydration. needless to say I eventually quit smoking weed and felt like myself again after. Glad to see coverage on this syndrome because noone ever knows what I'm talking about when I say CHS.

What a lot of people don't realize is that unlegalized drugs can be MORE dangerous because illegally buying drugs is more dangerous and having drugs be illegal can lead to people buying drugs illegally and winding up with other, more dangerous drugs in the mix

Appreciate this vid, lower quality bho is what causes this for me, seems life threatening tho when you can't sleep eat or breathe tho

People wouldn't be having this issue if they didn't do far too much concentrates. A little can go a long way with cannabis and this is especially so for concentrates

This is interesting. I was easily smoking as much as 4 joints/day in my early 20s. I had a med card, and convinced myself that cannabis was the best route to helping with depression. However, one day, I fell extremely ill after smoking. I got the spins, felt extremely hot, got tachycardia, and spent a good part of the night vomiting. I had had a few bad experiences from overdoing it over the years, but nothing came even close to that. It took me a while to smoke again after that, and most of the time when I would try to from then on (especially when taking edibles), those feelings would return even when I consumed very little. Being high became synonymous with extreme anxiety and nausea, and to this day I can't take more than a hit of a joint every couple months (and I usually regret it when I do). What's more, I became a far more anxious person afterward. I had always had bouts of depression, but had never really experienced anxiety until that point-and unfortunately it's something that has stuck with me. It actually seems rather similar to PTSD in some ways. Anyway, what you're describing does sound pretty similar to what I experienced, and I've never really had a potential explanation for it until now, other than assuming I had some sort of mental breakdown.

yall are still slaying the science video scene after all these years. keep it up!

I've smoked regularily since 1996 and have never had any problems. I doubt I ever will.

There also needs to be added is that the strength of cannabis products has significantly increased over the past several years

I started doing drugs since my teenage. Got addicted to fentanyl for over 6 years. Fentanyl addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 2 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

I have Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome and CHS is making my life more difficult. They won’t treat my CVS properly until they give me a drug test that is clean. Which takes time and it makes me suffer longer before they help me. It’s really obnoxious. :(

Weed has been legal here in Washington for 12 years, but I was a prolific daily smoker long before legalization. I have developed a lot of these symptoms and never even knew it was a thing. I wish I could do things in moderation, but I lack that kind of discipline. This is why I can't have nice things.

This is no joke!!! Not only was i screaming and vomiting i had no control of my bowels....i literaly thot i was dying. It went on for 6 hrs.....i have smoked plenty of weed in my day....but i had never smoked dabs or wax.....it wasmy first dab experience and it was horrible. NEVER AGAIN

Still a million times better/ safer than cigarettes and Liqour

Legalizing it isn't an issue, it deserves to be as legal as alcohol is. What IS the issue, however, is how prevalent in our culture marijuana is considered to be this cure-all miracle drug with zero consequences or side effects from consumption. It's so heavily ingrained into the culture at large. Snoop promotes smoking every day, Seth Rogen promotes using it every day, but nobody ever promotes using it in moderation. There isn't a song about maybe only smoking on the weekend or a few times a month. The other problem is how much marijuana has changed. I want to say the average thc % in the 70s was around 3-5% while now in modern times it's about 30%. Even worse, you can consume concentrates and get 70-95% thc in dabs and pens. We've basically experienced the difference in medieval hard ciders and meads that had like 3% ABV which was so weak kids were given hard cider and peasants drank beers during the day while working the field to extremely hard liquor that is 70%+ ABV. Weed is no longer just a plant grown in the dirt. It is a genetically modified organism that we've been altering to maximize potency for over 50 years at this point. TL;DR is that weed being legal is okay, but the side effects and potential harm need to be discussed and properly warned to the public.

A close friend of mine got CHS and it was terrifying for her, she was vomiting everything for a few days because her body was purging all of the thc, and now she mixes cbd with the thc to mellow it out and not cause another episode. You can’t overdose on thc but that doesn’t mean you can infinitely stuff your body with it safely.

Yes, I am currently dealing with this atm, feel nausea, feel like throwing up, and belly pain

This happened to me when I was in HS, I used to smoke every single day back then until the vomiting started. Luckily I would only throw up once or twice each time it happened, but I quit cold turkey since it just wasn't worth it after a while. Back then I thought it was caused by panic attacks from the THC exacerbating my anxiety, but this explains so much, thank you!

I really appreciate this kind of approach to science, though you are favor of smoking personally, you pursue objectivity and inform us to be critical and aware, you are awesome ❤

My sister has to vomit just when exposed to the smell of marijuana. I had to pull my car over to let her vomit when the smell came wafting into my car via the AC vent from the car in front of us. The doctors say it's an allergy. She's also very sensitive to prescription drugs and a little affects her like a larger dose.

I was diagnosed with CHS, and I had to quit smoking cold turkey. Symptoms disappeared the day I stopped, and I've never felt better since quitting.

Using enough drugs would lead to drug-related consequences? I'm "shocked"

alcohol is legal, end of argument

I’ve had this before but didn’t go to the hospital. It wasn’t like crazy bad but it def took me out. It took about 7 days to feel better. I noticed when I smoke vapes it increases the symptoms, it comes faster, harder and quicker. My body hurt so bad hot baths is what helped the most. And the rising was the worst for the nausea. Chills sweats. I am more aware when I smoke now but it can be tough to not go too crazy sometimes. I am feeling some nausea signs again so thats my sign to cut back on the number of puffs or designate a specific time when I can smoke. If you’re a chronic user, please moderate so you lower your chances of this cause it does SUCK

cannabis hyperemesis syndrome needs to be more commonly known!! im a pothead myself and i think any potential user should be aware of health risks like this