Past-month cannabis use increasing among adults with diabetes
Aug 14, 2024
More than half (51.1%) of those with diabetes who used cannabis were aged more than 50 years.
Potential rescheduling of marijuana could affect senior living providers, residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
A move by the federal government to reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug could have implications for senior living residents.
Cannabis use linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes
Feb 28, 2024
Proportionately lower log odds were seen for heart disease, heart attack, stroke and composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month.
FDA says marijuana should be reclassified as less risky drug
Jan 16, 2024
Currently, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, a category that includes heroin and LSD.
Tobacco, cannabis use tied to high rates of self-reported mental health Issues
Sep 15, 2023
Daily use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cannabis was associated with both anxiety and depression.
Marijuana should be moved to lower-risk drug category, US health officials say
Aug 31, 2023
The move would not legalize marijuana but could move it from its Schedule I classification to a Schedule III.
US adults see smoking cannabis as safer than tobacco
Aug 17, 2023
A similar pattern was seen for exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke versus tobacco smoke.
FDA says no to regulating CBD products as supplements
Jan 27, 2023
How to regulate CBD supplements has become a pressing public health concern as the popularity of CBD supplements has exploded in the United States.
‘Contradictory’ state, federal cannabis laws create conundrum for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 29, 2022
A growing number of states have legalized cannabis — medically or recreationally, or both. But marijuana remains illegal under federal law, creating a conundrum for senior living communities and their...
Functionally impaired older adults may use/misuse cannabis, prescription drugs
Jun 03, 2021
A higher risk was seen for medical cannabis use and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.