There is a lot of skepticism about CHS online. Some claim it is real, others say it is anti-cannabis propaganda. I want an evidence-based discussion. What do we actually know?
CHS is absolutely real and well documented in peer-reviewed medical literature. The overstimulation of CB1 receptors in the gut and hypothalamus with long-term heavy use provides a clear biological mechanism.
I work in emergency medicine and see CHS patients regularly. A few years ago it was rare. Now it is not unusual to have multiple cases in a single shift. Higher-potency products are accelerating this.
As someone who lived through it I do not care about the politics. What I experienced was real and devastating. My symptoms disappeared when I stopped using and returned when I relapsed. The cause and effect was undeniable.