{"id":37421,"date":"2024-12-11T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=37421"},"modified":"2024-12-09T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T16:02:45","slug":"cannabis-across-life-middle-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/cannabis-across-life-middle-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Across Life: Middle Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

People sometimes think that cannabis is a fling of youth \u2013 simply an act of folly or just a fleeting social habit. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. More and more middle-aged adults are waking up to this over the last decade, <\/span>heavily influenced by the pandemic<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pandemic and legalization efforts caused <\/span>significantly increasing numbers<\/span><\/a> of cannabis users across all young and middle-aged sociodemographic groups regardless of race, ethnicity, or college degree. Middle-aged men have a higher prevalence of cannabis use than women, but women are the fastest-growing cannabis demographic among this age group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll go over practical considerations and common uses of medical cannabis for middle-aged beginners and experienced consumers alike. If you\u2019re already a medical patient, you\u2019re probably dealing with one or more of the most commonly cited conditions in this age group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common Uses and Indications<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our physiology proves that humans never \u201coutgrow\u201d cannabis. That\u2019s because the body always uses the <\/span>endocannabinoid system<\/span><\/a>, a master regulatory system present within every organ system. This enables cannabis and hemp products to be effective at any life stage for a wide variety of afflictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Veriheal recommendation data, middle-aged adults (40-65) signing up for medical cannabis are seeking relief from:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n