In 2023, roughly 7% of adults 65 and older reported using cannabis, according to an analysis published by JAMA Internal ...

Marijuana use has increased dramatically among seniors 65 and older in the United States, as more older adults use cannabis ...

New data has revealed that cannabis use among older adults is at an all-time high. Researchers at UC San Diego and NYU discovered that marijuana use by Americans aged 65 and older increased by ...

The prevalence of current cannabis use increased among older U.S. adults from 2021 to 2023. Older adults may be susceptible to the adverse effects of cannabis, which may require acute medical care.

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7% in 2023, up from 4.8% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022—a nearly 46% increase in only two years. "If we look even further ...

Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to a recent analysis. Marijuana use ...

"Our study shows that cannabis use among older adults continues to increase, although there have been major shifts in use according to demographic and socioeconomic factors," senior study author ...

From 2021 to 2023, the prevalence of current cannabis use increased among older U.S. adults, according to a research letter ...

A wave of recent research points to reasons for concern for older users, with cannabis-related emergency room visits and ...

As cannabis use climbs among adults 65+, growing evidence reveals rising health risks—from ER visits and cardiac strain to increased dementia diagnoses.

A study finds cannabis use among US adults aged 65+ increased from 4.8% in 2021 to 7% in 2023. Use rose most among college-educated, married, female, and higher-income older adults. Increases are ...