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Hospitals increasingly diagnose Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome without testing the cannabis products involved. This investigation examines how cartridges, edibles, and other cannabis materials are excluded from medical evaluation, despite known contamination risks, leaving patients with diagnoses based on symptoms and self reported use rather than verified evidence.
This week’s Reefer Report Card exposes the scromiting panic, Washington’s latest hemp crackdown, and the Supreme Court inching toward a decision that could rewrite prohibition. Patients and veterans stayed stuck in outdated systems while global reform moved forward with hesitation. Panic got headlines. Weed got scapegoated. The world kept smoking anyway.
American newsrooms turned a simple overuse incident into a nationwide scare. Scromiting headlines exploded overnight, burying real CHS facts under panic and misinformation. Pot Culture breaks down what actually happened, why the media keeps confusing overuse with syndrome, and how fear travels faster than truth when cannabis is involved.
Fake news isn’t just a political problem—it’s poisoning cannabis culture. From prohibition-era scare tactics to modern corporate spin, misinformation about weed has gone digital. This article rips apart the worst cannabis myths, exposes the money behind the lies, and gives you the tools to separate fact from fiction.
Actor David Krumholtz, known for stoner films, experienced Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) after heavy cannabis use, suffering severe symptoms. His story emphasizes the misunderstanding and media sensationalism surrounding CHS, which can mislead public perception and create fear. Krumholtz advocates for more research and responsible discussions rather than panic-driven narratives.
CHS is being called the “leading cause” of cannabis ER visits, but does it hold up? We’re looking past the hype and into the facts behind this so-called syndrome
