Why do some victims of a cannabis vomiting syndrome avoid it after switching to legal weed
It was clear what was wrong with Michael Verbora’s patient.
He smoked about a gram of cannabis a day (the equivalent of two pre-rolls), which helped with insomnia, anxiety and pain.
But while it eased some problems, it created others.
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The first step in curing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is to stop consuming. But Verbora’s patient, after a break, switched from grey-market to legal cannabis and started smoking about as much as before. The nausea never came back.
It was clear what was wrong with Michael Verbora’s patient.
He smoked about a gram of cannabis a day (the equivalent of two pre-rolls), which helped with insomnia, anxiety and pain.
But while it eased some problems, it created others.
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READ MORE: Why marijuana is making people vomit violently, ending up at Saskatoon ERs
The first step in curing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is to stop consuming. But Verbora’s patient, after a break, switched from grey-market to legal cannabis and started smoking about as much as before. The nausea never came back.