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PJMcK

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72. Never heard of this

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:33 PM

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I’ve been a pot-head since college in the 1970s. I’ve never heard of this condition! Weird.

Marijuana has NEVER given me an adverse reaction, quite the opposite, in fact. I bought street weed, private stock and legal cannabis. Sorry to hear some folks are having problems.

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'Scromiting,' a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday OP

This sounds like Bee Ess AStern Wednesday #1

it isn't bs Kali Wednesday #6

Happened to a friend Sugarcoated Yesterday #120

I heard of this years ago. It's a real thing. NutmegYankee Wednesday #11

Oh my... AStern Wednesday #12

Chronic use is the common factor. NutmegYankee Wednesday #18

Fact is this happens after binging on "Durbin Poison"... SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #44

Interesting. This is the first I've heard of this hvn_nbr_2 Wednesday #73

nah SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #79

Nope ThreeNoSeep Wednesday #107

I was thinking it must be a certain strain. Ilsa Wednesday #114

That is scientifically and medically inaccurate. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #118

Durban Poison is named for the South African port city of Durban. GreatGazoo Yesterday #136

No wonder it's never affected me, I don't like Sativas at all. lark Yesterday #138

Isn't marijuana more potent than the old days? n/t FSogol Wednesday #2

Yes, and edibles make it possible to take very large doses. yardwork Wednesday #16

Not necessarily obamanut2012 Wednesday #25

I *might* have known someone who brought back some Acapulco Gold back in the 70s. erronis Wednesday #69

Carolina Ditch Weed. GB_RN Wednesday #102

I wonder Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #3

Apparently not caused by contamination. yardwork Wednesday #15

"Apparently"? What leads you to say that? A link would be appreciated. TheRickles Wednesday #50

Sure. Here's a local article that contains good info, and there are more in this thread. yardwork Wednesday #66

Thanks! Appreciate this info - it's a new one for me. TheRickles Wednesday #70

It was to me too! I heard about it a few years ago. yardwork Yesterday #131

"lots of hits". heh. eggplant Wednesday #78

Unintentional! yardwork Yesterday #130

Also - big time pesticide contamination in dispensaries womanofthehills Wednesday #87

Actually- the pot being grown in someone's yard is chemically free womanofthehills Wednesday #113

I'd suspect the marijuana was adulterated with something else Ritabert Wednesday #4

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #7

I carefully avoid "infused" flowers. quaint Wednesday #59

Right. You don't know what's in them. Ritabert Wednesday #64

Pesticides- look at all the recalls for pesticides at dispensaries womanofthehills Wednesday #84

I wouldn't be surprised at pesticides. Ritabert Wednesday #89

Pesticides- womanofthehills Wednesday #91

Unless I missed it, the article doesn't say if it's flower or some other form. -nt CrispyQ Wednesday #5

If they were talking about synthetic pot I could easily believe the problem questionseverything Wednesday #9

I've never heard of synthetic pot. -nt CrispyQ Wednesday #10

They sell it at gas stations, you are basically smoking popourri questionseverything Wednesday #23

There is NO SUCH THING as "synthetic" pot. It's ***FAKE*** pot. There is no chemical resemblance worthy of the name. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #29

THC Can Be Lab Synthesized, But... ProfessorGAC Wednesday #37

Your second sentence is right on both counts. nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #31

Durbin Poison --- had a card in Ca. SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #46

If the flower has pesticide womanofthehills Wednesday #94

This. I only use flower but there are hundreds of other types of products sold that travelingthrulife Yesterday #143

here is some info Kali Wednesday #8

It says it starts after years of constant daily use then also says it's high among teens? questionseverything Wednesday #14

teens encompass an entire decade Kali Wednesday #32

Cedar's says, from your link, a decade of use questionseverything Wednesday #41

what is legal and what teens do is a different subject Kali Wednesday #86

I read the links you posted and didn't see any actual research questionseverything Wednesday #93

nobody was even allowed to studdy weed until a few years ago Kali Wednesday #96

here are a few links that I haven't had time to read today Kali Wednesday #98

Nah, Durbin Poison SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #48

Here's an article local to my area. yardwork Wednesday #19

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #38

Here is a decent article about the upcoming ban: Celerity Yesterday #124

Yes, I'm unhappy about the new law. yardwork Yesterday #132

Very odd, long article. Brenda Yesterday #133

See post 42 below. A longtime DUer describes their own experience with this. yardwork Yesterday #134

This seems to be caused by people that overdo it. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #13

Here's a mention from 2019 from National Library if Medicine IcyPeas Wednesday #17

apparently taking a hot shower is one of the only things that (temporarily) relieves the symptoms rollin74 Wednesday #20

"I did marijuana for years and never had that problem. First time I've heard of this" obamanut2012 Wednesday #21

it isn't super common Kali Wednesday #34

Yea I've seen articles popping up about it but never had it happen or saw it happen to anyone I know. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #45

But we're supposed to pretend that it has no side effects. Renew Deal Wednesday #22

And that it's not addictive dickthegrouch Wednesday #43

It depends on what you mean by "addictive". FascismIsDeath Wednesday #49

It only takes three days to stop SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #81

In Colorado, they should start looking here. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #24

This is any non-organic ag product obamanut2012 Wednesday #27

yeah everyone wants that to be the reason Kali Wednesday #28

And Malathion is against law to use womanofthehills Wednesday #97

Is it because of other things in pot gummies? JT45242 Wednesday #26

Which is why it should be the original, natural flower. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #30

I was on a FB support page for folks with CHS for a couple years Kali Wednesday #36

Yes, that is correct. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #40

I smoked marijuana ONE TIME as a college freshman. Irish_Dem Wednesday #33

How did you know it was the mj? I am assuming you were drinking alcohol at the college party questionseverything Wednesday #54

I did not drink anything. Just the marijuana. Irish_Dem Yesterday #122

"Doctor, it hurts when I do this." maxsolomon Wednesday #35

'Scromiting' sounds like a combination of scrotum and vomiting. milestogo Wednesday #39

That's the first thing that came to my mind. BobsYourUncle Wednesday #80

I have had CHS multiple times so I think I can try to make sense of it. Boxerfan Wednesday #42

I'm sorry that's happening to you! yardwork Wednesday #67

Thank you for taking the time and effort to relate your personal experience with this. harumph Wednesday #68

looking for links today Kali Wednesday #90

Read my comments above... SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #111

Paraquot pot? Later research? Everyone knew of it and feared it. twodogsbarking Wednesday #47

Is this caused be eating marijuana clevergrrrl Wednesday #51

Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #52

Ive been smoking pot since the 70's, and have only Luz Wednesday #53

i've got a medical card and smoke a lot rampartd Wednesday #55

Mid fifties and been smoking since a teen AKwannabe Wednesday #56

I've never heard of this either, and I suspect it is the same bullshit propaganda that has been PatrickforB Wednesday #57

And for some irony from the same story... Torchlight Wednesday #58

I guess weed isn't for them. aocommunalpunch Wednesday #60

IMO periodic detoxification is critical if you are a regular/heavy user pecosbob Wednesday #61

You don't eat the WHOLE candy bar!! aeromanKC Wednesday #62

Yup, I have known a few people who bought edibles and ate it all! obamanut2012 Wednesday #77

Maybe a new pesticide effect? IbogaProject Wednesday #63

cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is a real thing Buzz cook Wednesday #65

This was pretty much unknown in the 60s and 70s Warpy Wednesday #71

Never heard of this PJMcK Wednesday #72

I take daily doses of medical cannabis. Siggy52 Wednesday #74

Nearly 60 years of daily use The Wizard Wednesday #75

My experiance, too. And now I've been fighting cancer, pot made me hungry AND killed the nausea. marble falls Wednesday #76

exactly Kali Wednesday #83

My brother has this... appmanga Wednesday #82

I know a LOT of people who Bettie Wednesday #85

Propaganda BS Blue Full Moon Wednesday #88

denial Kali Wednesday #92

Not true. The alcohol industry is hurting. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #99

you can read my other posts in this thread Kali Wednesday #108

They want to ban it and putting out BS. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #109

I agree it's judgemental BS. Emile Wednesday #95

If it was only judgmental bs it's one thing jfz9580m Yesterday #125

People taking this as a personal attack, lol Sympthsical Wednesday #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Wednesday #101

Judgemental people make me want to puke! Emile Wednesday #103

Meanwhile ethanol is guaranteed to make you puke. This weed condition is so rare that no one has heard of it Blues Heron Wednesday #104

And turns out lots of du people have some variation of it questionseverything Yesterday #127

It's still bullshit though, it's a propaganda attack to undermine legalization. It has never been an issue til now Blues Heron Yesterday #128

Not too worried... k55f5r Wednesday #105

Maybe it's that bag of Doritos they just ate luv2fly Wednesday #106

Almost certainly caused by some bullshit preservative added to legal cannabis Prairie Gates Wednesday #110

Sorry-no. I grow organic. Boxerfan Wednesday #112

.. Iggo Wednesday #115

Chewing on a peppercorn helps superpatriotman Wednesday #116

I kind of love these threads TBH Orrex Wednesday #117

+100000 Celerity Yesterday #121

It's not that their experiences don't count jfz9580m Yesterday #126

It's because they elevate these very rare unknown conditions to try to defeat the movement obviously. Blues Heron Yesterday #129

The responses to this post kind of prove your point. yardwork Yesterday #135

And it kind of tracks Sympthsical Yesterday #139

You should be growing those coffee beans on your own balcony! yardwork Yesterday #141

I live in the Bay Area Sympthsical Yesterday #142

I've been saying "Arsenic is natural too" for decades! yardwork Yesterday #144

I have never heard of this either DFW Yesterday #119

MJ has become an identity issue for me jfz9580m Yesterday #123

Been growing and making my own seed for 40 years ShepKat Yesterday #137

WOW! GiqueCee Yesterday #140

Spot on! Emile Yesterday #145

My two cents. Mosby Yesterday #146

Not BS...My son got this...It was awful. He doesn't touch it now...the Doctor apparently Demsrule86 Yesterday #147