Cannabis consumption among Americans aged 65 and older jumped 46% between 2021 and 2023, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The increase comes as marijuana becomes legal in 40 states for medical purposes and 24 states for recreational use. At California’s Trilogy retirement community, 74-year-old Gayle Crawley says cannabis offers a “good solution to a lot of medicinal issues.” Resident Steven Clarke tells CBS News the drug “does work on PTSD, pain issues, relaxation issues, brain disorders, heart disease.” However, UC San Francisco professor Matt Springer warns THC poses health risks regardless of consumption method. Recent studies link cannabis use to doubled cardiovascular death risk, 29% higher acute coronary syndrome risk, and 20% increased stroke risk. Don Searles, who uses cannabis for chronic pain, remains undeterred, asking “What isn’t bad for you nowadays?” (Story URL)
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