The authors used the Ontario Ministry of Health’s administrative data to examine the rates of emergency room visits for cannabis poisoning among older adults during the pre-legalization period ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer Cannabis-related hospitalizations rose among older adults in Toronto, Canada following the legalization of edibles and cannabis flower.

The researchers found that current cannabis use among older adults grew to 7% in 2023, up from 4.8% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022—a nearly 46% increase in only two years. "If we look even further ...

The survey also indicates that older adults in Michigan are more open about their cannabis use with healthcare providers. Among monthly users, 64% discussed their usage with their doctors ...

One may think young people are the main group enjoying the freedom of legalized weed, but in Canada, the greatest increase in users after legalization was among older adults — and sometimes it ...

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