Using Cannabis for Seniors for Medical Purposes

It may surprise you to learn that one of the fastest-growing demographics of medical marijuana use is people over the age of 65. However, once you explore the potential benefits, it’s easy to understand why people in this age range are turning to medical marijuana in increasingly higher numbers.

The General Benefits of Medical Marijuana

As people grow older, the number of symptoms they suffer from tends to increase. With this increase in discomfort, pain, or suffering comes a parallel increase in medications – both in terms of variety and dosage. One of the main benefits seniors have found with medical marijuana is it has led to a decrease in the number of daily medications, including potentially addicting and dangerous opioids.

Some of the most significant benefits of CBD, one of the active ingredients of marijuana, also align with the typical ailments that come as your age increases. Research has shown that CBD can aid in increasing appetite, reducing nausea, and decreasing pain, three common symptoms experienced by seniors.

How Medical Marijuana Can Help Glaucoma Patients

The research seems to indicate that medical marijuana can help lower intraocular pressure, one of the main sources and predictors of glaucoma. CBD’s ability to help relieve pain and nausea makes it especially useful in late-stage glaucoma when there’s less concern about potential marijuana side effects and more focus on making the patient comfortable.

How Marijuana Can Relieve Muscle Spasticity

As marijuana and CBD affect the human body through the endocannabinoid system, many researchers and doctors believe that medical marijuana can also have an impact on the central nervous system as both systems stretch the length and width of the human body.

In fact, studies have already shown that medical marijuana can help reduce muscle spasticity and help improve the quality of life for people who suffer from multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders. If you have any questions about how medical marijuana can help yourself or the seniors in your life, make sure to reach out to us, as well as seek out the opinion of your doctor.