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Cannabis use among seniors surges 46% in two years—Study reveals

Summary by Science Daily
Cannabis use among older Americans has climbed dramatically, with 7% of adults 65 and older now reporting recent use. This rise isn't just in numbers but also in diversity older users today are more likely to be women, college-educated, and higher-income. Researchers suggest legalization and growing social acceptance are contributing factors, especially in states with medical marijuana laws. The trend is especially notable among those with chron…

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Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students the story of a 76-year-old patient who, like many older adults, suffered from insomnia. “She was having trouble falling asleep and would wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “So her daughter brought her some chewable sleeping pills,” which were cannabis-infused candies. “She tried one gummy after dinner and waited for half…

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MITechNews broke the news in on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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