A Millennial Wake-Up Call: Potent Cannabis Comes With Real Costs
An essayist recounts a long history of cannabis use followed by jarring withdrawal, nightmarish symptoms, and a rising concern over increasingly potent cannabis products (including a vape at 95% THC). She explains how cannabinoid hyperemesis and a symptom known as scromiting can occur with regular use, and cites studies showing cannabis use disorder affects a significant minority of users, potential links to psychiatric illness, and even higher short‑term mortality risk in some groups. The piece also echoes professional cautions that cannabis is not a proven medicine for anxiety or depression and stresses the need for more research and public‑health awareness as potency and social acceptance grow.
