Medical marijuana

A few months ago, we reported on studies suggesting the potential harm that may come to older adults from using cannabis, including cardiovascular risks and the possibility of developing cannabis use disorder. Yet, at the same time, we also reported on the increasing use of cannabis products by older adults,…

Not very long ago, we published a post about the use of cannabis (marijuana) among older adults, and it was one of our more popular posts when we published it. Perhaps now we know the reason why. According to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, marijuana usage among older…

Last week, agebuzz presented Part I of our interview with Bonnie Hagen, Founder of Bright Energy Wellness. In that interview, Bonnie discussed some of the background and basics regarding CBD, its use, its risks and benefits, and its availability. This week, we continue the conversation with Bonnie regarding how CBD…

To many of us, it feels like a right of passage: the older we get, the more ongoing are the aches and pains that remind us of our age and how our body is (or is not) coping. If you feel this way, new data from the CDC confirms you’re…

There’s ample proof that marijuana use is on the rise, not only among younger Americans but for those of us who are well into our senior years. Given the trend toward increasing legalization in the states and the growth in the baby boomer population (with all of the aches and…

Are you finding yourself dazed and confused about your options for trying medical marijuana or CBD (which is a compound found in cannabis, a plant species that includes marijuana and hemp)? In recent years, with the explosion of states legalizing medical marijuana and several states (and even countries like Canada)…