Marijuana Allergy?

[craftsmaster]

Veges suffered from marijuana allergy's as well. I don't know the rationale but I think there is something in it that seems to be an unlikely to the body.
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[Faddenator]

A friend of mine had a mild allergic reaction to marijuana. She would have an enjoyable high for about 10 minutes and then get nauseous and throw up. even tried a few different strains to be sure.

Good thing i don't have an allergy to it. I'd go nuts.

[tacheyla]

I was looking through these posts to find some information on how to stop this. I am now experiencing shortness of breath but my lungs are clear! I have gone to the doctor, to the emergency room but I am always told there is nothing wrong. However, now that I am not in such a panic, it feels like it is actually in my throat, just a slight swelling and I believe now after reading some of these posts, that I may be allergic to my favorite past time. :-( Has anyone found out a remedy for this? I am going to miss smoking.

[Dippers]

I'm sure it's possible as you can be allergic to pretty much anything... I'm just glad that I'm not!

[will2568]

I was reading this morning how cannabis uptakes heavy metals. They deliberately planted it around Chernobyl to soak up the radiation from that accident. So, if the plant got some sort of metal uptake, it could present as illness/allergy. Yes, molds are a big allergen, and in some cases I can smell mold when I walk into someones house, I am very sensitive to it.

Heavy metal toxicity doesn't present the same symptoms as an allergic reaction. Heavy metals cause internal organ damage and do not usually cause respiratory distress, rash, swelling, or any other symptoms associated with histamine production. Lead poisoning generally causes brain and liver damage, while unenriched (or depleted) uranium is immediately toxic to the liver and kidneys, and later to the rest of the body as it slowly emits alpha particles, which will alter DNA in cells that are exposed.

As far as my anecdotal evidence goes, my girlfriend's roommate recently ate a pot-laced chocolate chip cookie by accident (he's never used pot in his life) and presented symptoms of nausea about an hour later. He has several food allergies and/or sensitivities, especially to heavily spiced foods.