Senior citizens are one of the fastest-growing segments of medical cannabis consumers in countries where it is legalized. Chronic pain, osteoarthritis, sleep disorders, anxiety and even certain symptoms linked to dementia or Alzheimer's disease are at the heart of research. Newsweed follows studies on the use of cannabis in the elderly, pharmacological specificities and access issues.
She's 72, a grandmother of four and takes a low-dose cannabis gummy every night before bed. For her, it...
While research into the independent effects of THC and CBD remains the focus of most cannabis studies, we're seeing...
According to a recent study published in the journal Drug & Alcohol Review, regular use of medical cannabis has no impact on the cognitive performance of...
As Americans over the age of 50 increasingly turn to medical cannabis, or simply for recreational use, and make up...
70% of people over 65 suffer from pain. Joint pain such as osteoarthritis, backache, muscular pain, depression or lethargy...are all part and parcel...
A new study on the use of medical cannabis by the elderly has shown that it can be safe and effective, and can also help...
Research continues to explore the therapeutic uses of cannabis, and 2017 was no exception. Here's a roundup of the 10 scientific studies and discoveries of...
Cannabis use declines among young Americans. What's more surprising is the rise in alcohol and cannabis use among seniors. Two...
