614 Italian patients were evaluated in this study on cannabis (marijuana) for pain relief. Cannabis was added to the pain regimen of these mostly female individuals who averaged 61 years of age. At the initial follow up which averaged 98 days after adding cannabis to their treatment regimen, 76% of the patients were continuing marijuana […]
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Marijuana Use Increasing In Elderly
It may come as a surprise to some, but the fastest growing segment of cannabis (marijuana) users seems to be the 60 year and older age range. For example, data for December 2018 in Colorado shows that individuals 50 and older account for more than 35% of the registered medical users, all of which list […]
Medical Marijuana May Help The Elderly Return To Work
The authors of this study wished to evaluate the effects of medical marijuana laws on the health and labor supply of adults age 51 and older, and focused on the 55% that have one or more medical conditions which may respond to medical marijuana (cannabis). They used data from the Health and Retirement Study and […]
Medical Marijuana Use In The Elderly
Medical marijuana has slowly become increasingly utilized by all segments of the population, including among the elderly. This study aimed to assess the characteristics of elderly people using medical cannabis and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the treatment. From January 2015 to October 2017, 2,736 patients greater than 65 years of age began […]