The use of cannabis, both for medical and recreational reasons, is rising in the United States. In 2022, the CDC says over 60 million Americans used cannabis. Research from the University of Michigan finds more than four million of that 60 million were licensed medical cannabis patients. That’s a six-fold increase from 2016. The majority of those patients are hoping to ease … [Read more...] about University of Michigan research finds medical cannabis patients have increased six-fold since 2016
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More Than 10% of Older Americans Have Used Cannabis in the Last Year
After analyzing available survey data, researchers at the University of Michigan said that 12.1% of adults in the United States aged 50-80 reported using cannabis in the past year. “Among those who reported cannabis use, 34.2% reported using cannabis products 4 or more days per week,” the researchers said. The researchers analyzed data extracted from the National Poll on … [Read more...] about More Than 10% of Older Americans Have Used Cannabis in the Last Year
Study: Cannabis is the treatment of choice for one-third of patients with chronic pain
Cannabis plants hang in a drying room at the CTPharma cultivation facility in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, on December 13, 2022. Roughly one-third of chronic pain patients use cannabis to treat their pain, a new study finds. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surveyed roughly 2,000 people who experience chronic pain in states with medical … [Read more...] about Study: Cannabis is the treatment of choice for one-third of patients with chronic pain
