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I feel like there's a lump in my throat when i lay down. like a very minimal choking feeling. i didn't smoke weed for the first time today in 2 weeks.
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Could be your uvula: Smoking marijuana can cause swelling of the uvula which can give you the choking sensation.
Answered 5/21/2015
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