EXHALE ALREADY –
June 18, 2026 – The question is becoming more urgent as cannabis use rises, particularly among younger adults, who tend to use it most heavily and are the most likely to experiment with increasingly potent products.
Doctors report increasing numbers of patients arriving in emergency rooms with confusion, paranoia, rapid heart beats, dizziness and other signs of cannabis intoxication. One study found that cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a condition involving severe, repeated vomiting, quadrupled among adults ages 18 to 35 between 2016 and 2022.
Recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states and D.C. In 2002, about 25 million Americans reported using cannabis in the past year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. By 2023, that number had climbed to nearly 70 million. Daily or near-daily use has climbed even faster than occasional use, and adults over 35 are now among the fastest-growing groups of users.
