{"id":38085,"date":"2025-03-10T14:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=38085"},"modified":"2026-03-23T08:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:54:41","slug":"cannabis-across-life-seniors-and-medical-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/cannabis-across-life-seniors-and-medical-marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Across Life: Seniors and Medical Marijuana"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seniors carry the wisdom of generations, gained from lived experiences and lessons passed down through the ages. The people and legends of yesteryear inevitably shape who we are today and how we see the world. As a senior, you\u2019ve undoubtedly touched countless lives across all generations in meaningful ways \u2013 more often and deeper than you will ever know.<\/span><\/p>\n

My great-grandmother was a midwife and tropical remedy healer, a key founding member of the rural town I live in today, Cartagena, Costa Rica. She was illiterate, but carried ancient knowledge and a passion to heal people and animals using natural remedies learned from oral tradition. She inspired me to study cannabis and become the healer I am today. Now I write, coach, and educate millions of patients and providers alike while living in our beloved Cartagena.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re a senior, or one of your loved ones is an older adult, you\u2019re here because you\u2019re also inspired to look for natural healing remedies like <\/span>medical cannabis and hemp<\/span><\/a>. Whether you\u2019re enlightened to cannabis by way of family, friends, or out of curiosity for your condition \u2013 you\u2019re not alone! You\u2019re joining the <\/span>fastest-growing segment<\/span><\/a> of the cannabis population.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Is Cannabis Popular Among Seniors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today, a remarkable <\/span>one in five older adults<\/span><\/a> (21%) uses some form of cannabis, including edibles, flower, vaporizers, and more. That\u2019s an <\/span>exponential increase<\/span><\/a> from 0.4% in 2006\u2013\u201907, and 2.9% from 2015 to \u201816. This is a testament to legalization efforts, but also reflects the stark realities of a growing, aging population suffering from ever-increasing but unmet chronic health issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a world of suboptimal pharmaceuticals, integrative approaches like medical cannabis are in demand. According to Veriheal data, seniors <\/span>signing up for medical cannabis<\/span><\/a> also try many alternative treatments like:<\/span><\/p>\n