Compassionate care programs offer a range of discounts to patients. Photo credit: Envato. Cannabis companies all over the U.S. and beyond are involved in compassionate care programs for their consumers. These programs are available to a variety of individuals and provide discounts based on the consumer’s needs. While some projects specialize in veterans or those … [Read more...] about Free or Discounted Weed: 8 Compassionate Care Programs for Cannabis Lovers
Seniors
Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to Mitigate Symptoms of Older Age
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Geriatric Society (AGS) finds that seniors are turning to cannabis to mitigate symptoms of aging. The study, titled Cannabis: An Emerging Treatment for Common Symptoms in Older Adults, surveyed 568 seniors aged 65 years and older, with 73% being older than 75. Overall, 15% reported consuming cannabis in the last … [Read more...] about Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to Mitigate Symptoms of Older Age
The Digital Dime: 2/28/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Moldy Weed Sold Around Nevada We love our all-natural cannabis products, until other all-natural processes take … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/28/2020
New Study Finds Cannabis Use is Surging Among Older Americans
A newly released study, published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, finds cannabis consumption increased by 75% among older Americans in the past four years. Specifically, researchers from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine find cannabis use among those aged 65+ grew from 2.4% to 4.2% between 2015-2018. It's Not Just Older … [Read more...] about New Study Finds Cannabis Use is Surging Among Older Americans
Baby Boomers Are Growing Into one of the Industry’s Largest Demographics
Cannabis use is growing among nearly every age group in America. Seniors, however, have become one of the fastest-growing populations of new (or returning) users in the industry. Baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are no strangers to the cannabis plant. They’ve been rolling joints and getting high since the 1960s and 1970s. But their interest in the herb waned over … [Read more...] about Baby Boomers Are Growing Into one of the Industry’s Largest Demographics
