High Society: The Surge in Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
June 25, 2025
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…
The ABCs Of CBD: Part II Of Our Interview With CBD Producer Bonnie Hagen, Founder of Bright Energy Wellness
July 28, 2021
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…
Aging Pains: The Prevalence of Chronic Pain In Older Adults
November 11, 2020
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…
Set Your Sights High: Cannabis Products And Older Adults
October 7, 2020
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…
High Times: Have You Tried CBD Products Or Medical Marijuana?
April 17, 2019
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)…
Pain-Free: The Increasing Use of Marijuana For Pain And Symptom Relief
December 12, 2018
You may not think of yourself as someone who would smoke marijuana, but if you experience the pains and aches of injury or aging, you may want to reconsider your position- or re-acquaint yourself with today’s forms of cannabis. It turns out, from edibles to “spreadables”, cannabis is no longer…