US EditionStoned Seniors? Weed Use Among Old Hits Record High
- Researchers from NYU's CDUHR published a JAMA Internal Medicine study on June 2, 2025, reporting marijuana use among US adults aged 65 and over has reached a record high.
- This increase corresponds to an almost 46% rise between 2021 and 2023, based on analysis of data collected on substance use and health trends among older adults, highlighting shifts in population characteristics and greater societal acceptance.
- Usage grew especially among college-educated, married, higher-income, and female older adults, and those living where medical cannabis is legal, with notable increases in those with chronic diseases.
- Lead author Benjamin Han highlighted that recent data show 7 percent of adults aged 65 and older reported using cannabis within the last month, while senior author Joseph Palamar emphasized that changes in usage patterns are associated with various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
- The study recommends clinicians screen and educate older patients due to cannabis’s potential to complicate chronic disease management and sensitivities caused by aging.
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