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What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?

United Patients Group

of cannabis users but has only been described in peer-reviewed journals since 2004, when it was first reported by Australian physicians who were treating a woman with nausea and vomiting that occurred every time she smoked marijuana—but not when she ingested the plant in other ways or took other drugs together with cannabis!

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Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced BMI, Says Study

The Joint Blog

Participants (aged 18+) completed computer-assisted personal interviews on cannabis use, body weight and height at Waves 1 (W1, 2001–02) and 2 (W2, 2004–05). NESARC was designed to produce nationally representative estimates for the US population.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

28) Side effects noted included strangely enough, vomiting and abdominal pain, psychiatric side effects including depression and paranoia, and low blood pressure. September 2004. 27) A 1998 study found a low potential for abuse and no indication of patients chasing the drug. (28) 28: Calhoun SR, Galloway GP, Smith DE.