Over the past two decades, public attitudes toward cannabis have shifted dramatically. Many younger adults today have grown up in an environment where discussions about cannabis are more open, laws are more flexible, and the plant is researched far more thoroughly than in the past. Numerous regions across the United States now allow regulated adult use, and many health professionals study its potential benefits, risks, and long-term effects.

But with greater access comes a need for deeper understanding. As more individuals incorporate cannabis into their routines—whether occasionally or consistently—doctors have observed a rise in a condition that was once extremely rare, almost unknown, and seldom discussed outside medical circles. Though still uncommon, its symptoms can be severe enough to require emergency care and can leave individuals confused and frightened about what is happening to their bodies.