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by fedreserved 1732 days ago
My bet would be on d8 or some derivative there of
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In case folks don't know what d8 is: https://www.popsci.com/science/delta-8-thc/
Thank you for the link. I'd not even heard of this before.
Unlikely, but there may still be a contamination or fraud issue like what lead to the horrible lipid pneumonia scare.

∆8 doesn't cause vomiting, even at high doses or when not balanced with CBD. If people are using products that have flavorants and aromatics (including terps) or sweeteners, I'd be much more suspect of those.

It seems very likely. This illness started manifesting itself only recently, and only in the US. Someone is putting something in the dank.
CHS is not new - it was first reported in 2004: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid_hyperemesis_syndro...
So in other words it is new. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years, you’d think someone would have noticed a global trend earlier.