Marijuana Allergies and How They Be Comin’ About

Yo, what’s good fam? My name be Dan, and I’m here to talk to y’all about this weed allergy situation. So check it, weed been gettin’ a lot of love lately for all its medicinal benefits, but some peeps out there be catchin’ allergic reactions to it. As weed becomes more popular in the U.S. and other countries, reports of these allergies be on the rise.

Now, ain’t no solid data on how many peeps be allergic to weed ’cause it’s still illegal in some places. But lemme tell ya, allergists be seein’ more and more cases of weed allergies poppin’ up. And they think this trend gonna keep on goin’.

So, how do these marijuana allergies even happen? Well, lemme break it down for ya. When your body gets exposed to somethin’ over and over again, like weed, it can start gettin’ sensitive to that stuff. And if that sensitivity keeps growin’, bam, you got yourself a full-blown allergy. The more peeps get exposed to weed, the more likely they are to develop an allergy to it.

Nowadays, with weed bein’ all mainstream and legal in many places, more peeps be usin’ it. Even if you don’t smoke or eat edibles, you might still get exposed to weed through secondhand smoke or pollen in the air. Plus, with the whole industry around medicinal and recreational weed growin’, more folks be handlin’ the plant.

It’s crazy how some peeps out here be straight up allergic to weed. This one strain called cannabis sativa seems to be causin’ most of the allergy cases. In places where they grow this strain commercially like Italy or Nebraska, there be a lot of weed pollen floatin’ around in the air. And breathe in any kinda plant pollen can set off them allergies.

But check it, sometimes you ain’t even allergic to the weed itself, but to other stuff that contaminate it. Mold can start growin’ on old or poorly stored weed, and dust mites can sneak up in there too. Both of these can make your eyes itch and your throat sore when you smoke or eat contaminated weed.

So how do you know if you got a weed allergy? Symptoms can hit you fast after exposure, or take a minute to show up. They vary dependin’ on how you got exposed – through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. The more weed you get hit with, the stronger your reaction gonna be.

If you inhale weed pollen or smoke, you might start sneezin’, coughin’, and get a runny nose just like with seasonal allergies. And if you touch the plant and get contact dermatitis, your skin might turn red and bumpy.

Now here’s the deal with cross-reactivity – bein’ allergic to weed can make you allergic to other plants with similar proteins like almonds or bananas. And watch out for anaphylaxis – that’s when your throat swells up real bad and you can’t breathe right after exposure.

When it comes to treatin’ marijuana allergies, there ain’t no meds for regular allergies yet. But if you’re at risk for anaphylaxis, best talk to a doctor about carryin’ an Epi-pen just in case.

Now let me drop some knowledge on ya about long-term weed users developin’ intolerance known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). This condition causes nausea and vomiting even though weed is supposed to help with those things.

Research on CHS is still limited, but it seems like too much cannabinoids in your body could trigger it. And even though CBD is often used to ease nausea in small doses, high amounts could make ya throw up real bad too.

And don’t forget about THC – that stuff in weed that gets ya high. Some peeps might have allergic reactions to THC too. It’s still unclear how big of a role THC plays in weed allergies, but long-term heavy users could develop CHS from it.

Oh yeah, hemp allergies are a thing too! Some peeps get serious reactions from eatin’ hemp seeds ’cause of the proteins in ’em. So if you’re allergic to hemp, watch out for those seeds in food or bait products.

At the end of the day, we still need more research on marijuana allergies to understand ’em better and find ways to treat ’em. With weed gettin’ more popular by the day, we gotta stay informed and look out for them allergies.

Stay safe out there y’all!