Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Hospitalizations for Hyperemesis

INTRODUCTION: Chronic cannabis use had been associated with hyperemesis. We sought to determine whether cannabis liberalization contributed to increased hospitalizations for hyperemesis. METHODS: Cannabis use and admissions for hyperemesis in legalized states were compared with those of nonlegalized states, before and after cannabis legalization, using state inpatient databases. RESULTS: From 2011 to 2015, cannabis use increased 2.2 times in...