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Former Catholic school principal Sue Taylor says older people benefit the most from cannabis. Psychiatrists and researchers say the downsides are underappreciated
By Christina Caron, The New York Times Company Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. While some older a ...
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States.
The number of people aged 65 and older in the United States who had reported using cannabis in the past year rose to almost 3% by 2016. As of 2022, it was at more than 8%.
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. While some older adults have used pot for decades, studies suggest that others are turning to the drug for the first time to help them sleep better, dampen pain or treat anxiety — especially when prescription drugs, which often come with unwanted side effects, don’t work as intended. In 2007, only about 0.4% of people age 65 and older in the United States had reported using cannabis in the past year, accor