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Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is real, but the latest “scromiting” panic outruns the CDC data behind it. Pot Culture Magazine examines a new CHS diagnosis code, 199,565 emergency visits, a combined 15-to-24 age group, and the difference between a documented medical burden and an alarmist headline that turns hospital records into a teen weed emergency.
The New York Post claims New York is facing a wave of cannabis poisoned teenagers, but the data says otherwise. Teen cannabis use is falling, most exposure calls involve toddlers, and the Post inflated and misrepresented key numbers to manufacture panic. This feature dismantles the fear narrative with verifiable facts, national trends, and hard receipts.
We’ve all heard it: “You gotta cough to get off.” But does hacking up a lung actually make you higher? Science says no. Coughing is just your body rejecting hot smoke, and any “extra high” is just oxygen deprivation tricking your brain. Here’s why this classic stoner myth is total BS and what actually gets you higher.
The term "left-handed cigarette" reflects the historical stigma against left-handedness and symbolizes rebellion against prohibition. Originating in Harlem's jazz scene, it was a coded term for marijuana, used by musicians to avoid authorities. Although the phrase has faded over time, its nostalgic charm suggests it may resurface in cannabis culture.
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
Is the contact high real or just a long-standing myth? In this article, we break down the science behind secondhand smoke and whether you can actually get high from being around people who are smoking weed. Spoiler: it’s rare, and most of it is in your head. Read on to clear the smoke on this controversial topic