Weed Is America’s Most Commonly Used Drug Now, And The Reason Why May Be Worse Than You Think

August 09, 2026 10:02 AM ET Cannabis-related hospitalizations are climbing as more young Americans appear to be embracing it to cope with how they perceive the state of the world.Emergency room visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) — cyclical vomiting caused by frequent cannabis use — rose roughly 16% from Oct. 2025 through May 2026, according to a Thursday report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (RELATED: Over Half Of Zoomers May Be On Drugs Amid Rampant Social Media Addiction)The report comes after the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that approximately 21.4 million people in the U.S. use cannabis daily or near-daily, surpassing the consumption frequencies o