Midlife Weed Surge Sparks Addiction Alarms

Midlife Weed Surge Sparks Addiction Alarms

A surge in daily cannabis use among adults ages 35 to 50 is raising red flags about addiction risk in states where marijuana is legal. Story Snapshot Daily cannabis use among adults 35–50 jumped from 6.6% to 8.5% in 2025. Studies link legalization to higher adult use and more cannabis use disorder. Reviews find cannabis use disorder tends to rise after legalization, though not everywhere. Higher-potency products are associated with greater addi…