Feds: Over 1 in 5 Older Adults Have Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year

August 19, 2026

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A senior woman uses a grinder to prepare cannabis for rolling into a jointA senior woman uses a grinder to prepare cannabis for rolling into a joint“Many older adults are aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they perceive medical cannabis to be a viable and potentially safer alternative.” 

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“Many older adults are aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they perceive medical cannabis to be a viable and potentially safer alternative.” 
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