Overview
- 7% of US adults aged 65 and over reported past‐month cannabis use in 2023, up from 4.8% in 2021.
- The largest increases occurred among women, college graduates, married seniors and those with annual incomes above $75,000.
- Seniors living in states with medical marijuana laws displayed higher uptake, indicating availability and acceptance factors.
- Notable gains in use were seen among older adults with heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and COPD seeking symptom management.
- A separate Veterans Health Administration study found 10.3% of veterans aged 65–84 used cannabis monthly and 36.3% met criteria for cannabis use disorder.