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AS THC LEVELS continue to rise , so does the probability of allergic reactions to cannabis .
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Individuals that physically handle the plant , even if they do not use it themselves , have been reported to have had topical allergic reactions . Cases of hives , pruritis ( itching anywhere on the body due to exposure of an allergen ), and swelling around the eyes have been reported . As the legitimate cannabis industry continues to grow and employ individuals to grow and harvest it , it is important that employers keep these in mind and ensure that appropriate protective equipment is in place for their employees . These same symptoms have been found to also occur in individuals that do not smoke cannabis , but chew or otherwise ingest it by ways other than smoking .
Cross-reactivity
Numerous studies , mostly European , have found definitive cases where cannabis use has caused allergic reactions in numerous food and fiber substances . This phenomenon has been dubbed “ cannabis-fruit / vegetable syndrome ” ( as if we needed another excuse not to eat our fruits and veggies ) or alternatively , “ cannabis-plant syndrome .” Foods most commonly implicated with this syndrome include peaches , cherries , bananas , apples , nuts , and some citrus fruits . Allergic reactions to wheat , tobacco , wine , beer , or other foods with hops as an ingredient and latex have all been reported as well .
AS THC LEVELS continue to rise , so does the probability of allergic reactions to cannabis .
Unfortunately , there is not yet any cure for sufferers of this syndrome . Even the cessation of cannabis use does not reverse the food allergies that have developed ; once it occurs , it seems to be there for good . Even worse , there is some evidence that the cross-reactions leading to food allergies can be caused by passive and indirect contact with cannabis , such that even if an individual that has never actively consumed cannabis and only encountered it unknowingly , such as through pollen inhalation or second-hand smoke , could develop these reactions .
Chris Bond is the manager of the McKay Farm and Research Station at Unity College in Maine . His research interests are with sustainable agriculture , biological pest control , as well as alternative growing methods . He is a certified permaculture designer and certified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery professional in New York , where he got his start in growing .
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