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With cannabis use reaching its highest recorded levels among older adults in the US, this generation may finally be recognising its potential enhancing health and wellbeing.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Insights from a recent <\/span>federally-funded <\/span>survey<\/span><\/a> in the US suggest that cannabis use has risen significantly in the last decade, particularly among older adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> 2022 Monitoring the Future panel study annual report<\/span><\/a>, which tracks trends and prevalence of drug use, found that <\/span>approximately 20% of Americans between the ages of 50 and 60 have consumed cannabis within the past 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked about their previous cannabis use, 21% of 50-year-olds and 19% of 60-year-olds said they had consumed it during the past year, the highest percentages ever recorded by the survey among this age group. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cannabis use was also shown to have increased significantly in the last 12 months among those aged 35 to 50-years-old, reaching an all-time high of 28%. <\/span>This had increased from 25% the previous year and more than doubled compared to 10 years ago (13% in 2012). <\/span><\/p>\n

For adults aged 19 to 30, the percentages of those reporting past-year cannabis use and daily cannabis use also reached the highest levels reflected in the study. <\/span><\/p>\n

There was also a rise in cannabis vaping<\/a>, with 21% of adults aged 19 to 30 years old reporting this within the past year, a notable increase from five years ago when it was first added to the survey (12% in 2017). <\/span><\/p>\n

The MTF study is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is conducted by scientists at the University of Michigan\u2019s Institute for Social Research.<\/span><\/p>\n

NIDA director, Dr Nora Volkow, commented: \u201cSubstance use is not limited to teens and young adults, and these data help us understand how people use drugs across the lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding these trends is a first step, and it is crucial that research continues to illuminate how substance use and related health impacts may change over time. We want to ensure that people from the earliest to the latest stages in adulthood are equipped with up-to-date knowledge to help inform decisions related to substance use.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Megan Patrick, PhD, a research professor at the University of Michigan and principal investigator of the MTF panel study, added: \u201cThe value of surveys such as MTF is to show us how drug use trends evolve over decades and across development \u2013 from adolescence through adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBehaviours and public perception of drug use can shift rapidly, based on drug availability and other factors. It\u2019s important to track this so that public health professionals and communities can be prepared to respond.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasing acceptance of cannabis for health and wellbeing <\/b><\/h4>\n

The findings are perhaps not unusual given the increasing availability of cannabis in the US, with<\/span> 38 <\/span>out of 52 states now having some form of legal access. <\/span><\/p>\n

Just last week<\/a> top officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wrote to the DEA recommending that cannabis be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III, classing it as a lower risk drug.<\/p>\n

Other surveys have also reported rising rates of cannabis use over the past decade, particularly among older adults and seniors. In 2021 the a survey<\/a> revealed that 26% of cannabis consumers (nearly 17 million Americans) are age 50 or older. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another recent report<\/a> found that 42% of adults said they have used cannabis and will likely use it again, with 37% describing themselves as \u2018current consumers\u2019. Those aged 25-44 made up just under half (47%), with 18% aged 45-54, 15% 55-64 and 10% over 65. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the therapeutic potential of cannabis becoming more widely accepted for a range of chronic conditions which occur later in life, such as chronic pain<\/a>, arthritis, Parkinson\u2019s<\/a> and Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a> it’s likely that many older adults are now considering it as a treatment option. <\/span><\/p>\n

Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO of Jane Technologies,<\/a> an online marketplace selling cannabis-based products in the US, told Cannabis Health that the uptick in older consumers is not surprising given the growing evidence base for the medicinal benefits of cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCannabis has been proven to help people get to sleep, enhance appetite, mitigate stress and manage pain, among other things,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the multiple applications to enhance wellbeing, and paired with the many form factors it can take on, it is no surprise that cannabis is becoming a very popular product for people who want to enhance their wellness – particularly with older adults who have a real interest in addressing their physical and emotional health.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rosenfeld believes that this increasing acceptance of cannabis as a legitimate medicine among the older generation – and interest in sourcing natural alternatives – may help shift perceptions of cannabis and those who consume it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOlder people are traditionally fed prescription drugs to address their health. This could cause more complications than addressing the actual issue,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCannabis is a natural alternative and a plant-based medicine that helps bring balance to the body, mind, and heart without any lasting side effects. All people — not just older people — want the ability to help heal themselves naturally without becoming dependent on synthetic medications.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf our elders are gravitating towards the plant, why can’t the rest of us?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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