Cannabis consumption among adults aged 50 and older is on the rise, according to findings from the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA). The poll reveals that 21% of ...

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.

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7 percent in 2023, up from 4.8 percent in 2021 and 5.2 percent in 2022 -- a nearly 46 percent increase in only two years.

Over the eight-year study period, there were 2,322 visits to the emergency department for cannabis poisoning among older adults with an average age of 69.5 years. The researchers reported that 16.6% ...

Cannabis use among older US adults has surged from 2021 to 2023, with increased prevalence linked to health conditions and legalization in various states.

Though direct comparisons to earlier years of National Survey on Drug Use and Health data were not possible due to methodological changes in the survey, these results follow an earlier JAMA Internal ...

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

Among older adults, marijuana use remains most common in men, rising from 6.7% in 2021 to 9% in 2023, but older women also reported increased cannabis use. Their use jumped from 3.2% in 2021 to 5. ...

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7 percent in 2023, up from 4.8 percent in 2021 and 5.2 percent in 2022-a nearly 46 percent increase in only two years.

Cannabis use among adults aged 55+ has been steadily rising. According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , the number of older adults using cannabis has increased tenfold in recent years.

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of cannabis use in veterans ages 65 to 84, use was common, and more than one-third who used in the past 30 days had any cannabis use disorder.