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More and more senior citizens report using cannabis. Medical reasons are often in the foreground.
In July 2023, a study was published that examined the potential of CBD products in Switzerland. It showed that senior citizens in particular are increasingly interested in CBD products. Thus, 30% of the surveyed person over 60 years said they “could imagine using CBD products.” This figure was not as high in any other generation.[1]
Why do senior citizens want cannabis?
There are several reasons why older people ingest cannabis. One of them is the increasing acceptance in society. More and more people believe that the medical benefits of cannabis should at least be better studied, while concerns are currently on the back burner. [2] This leads to the fact that seniors* can consume cannabis with a clear conscience, sometimes even as a pure stimulant.
Medical use of cannabis
Finally, the focus is also on medical use: many older users state that they use cannabis for medical purposes. Since problems such as chronic pain are more common in old age, it stands to reason that many seniors – hoping to endure as few unpleasant side effects as possible – would be interested in cannabis medicine.[3]
In addition to social and political change, scientific findings are also leading to an increase in the medical use of cannabis. For example, the Journal of Clinical Medicine published a study in 2019 that demonstrated high efficacy of cannabis with low risks.
There are also studies from Europe, such as this 2018 study, which concluded that the use of medical cannabis products in seniors* was safe and effective.
Nevertheless, as in many other areas, more meaningful studies are needed for seniors and medical applications. Until then, it is difficult for many physicians and dispensary staff to make a recommendation for medical cannabis products.