Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks

JaniceM said:
If you could easily and legally obtain it, would you be satisfied with CBD products that don't contain THC??
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I can buy it, and have tried it in three different strengths , 500,750,& 1000 mg....and received no relief from it. These were the drops placed under the tongue.

I would at least like to try the chewable , or the baked products.
 
JaniceM said:
True- but the approach seems to be alcohol has been causing highway fatalities and other destruction for generations, "so let's give people an additional product to do these things!" :mad:

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Research from the Colorado Department of Transportation shows a 151% increase in marijuana-related traffic fatalities, from 55 to 138, since the legalization of recreational marijuana. In the same period, 2013 through 2017, state traffic deaths as a whole rose by 35%.

Yet- https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/denver-just-legalized-magic-mushrooms-what-happens-next-57457

Individuals I knew when I was a young adult and individuals I've known in recent years have had a number of characteristics in common; one noteworthy example is some weird kind of glee over "getting away with" something. If M. is legalized, it would no longer be "fun"- then what??

And to show how priorities have become totally screwed- early this month, flavored cartridges and pods for vaping were banned. ALL of them, not only those containing CBD. Many of those products did not even contain nicotine! And there's also the push to ban menthol cigarettes.
While I agree kids should be discouraged from using tobacco and vape products (although I've never seen a young person vaping), it's beyond idiotic to go to those extremes while at the same time legalizing another mind-altering substance.
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What ever happened to personal responsibility ? Do we just take away everything people want & sometimes need, because a limited number of persons might abuse it?.....That rings of socialism?.

Life is dangerous, we cannot avoid all the pitfalls, and we should not deprive some of what they might need for fear some others will misuse it.
 

Anything can be abused or used to excess. Most people can't read their own bodies or have a clue to what's going on. Nor is there one cure or approach to just about anything in life. Those looking for 'the' answer will find just as much misery as those that don't.
 
rgp said:
What ever happened to personal responsibility ? Do we just take away everything people want & sometimes need, because a limited number of persons might abuse it?.....That rings of socialism?.

Life is dangerous, we cannot avoid all the pitfalls, and we should not deprive some of what they might need for fear some others will misuse it.
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I strongly agree.

People using MJ don't get crazy like they do when using alcohol; mostly they just sit on the couch and chill.

And as to the risks, everything your doctor prescribes for you has risks. Read the package inserts in your prescriptions -- they will probably scare the hell out of you. For instance, statins and drugs purported to fight osteoporosis are widely prescribed to older people -- research the risks inherent in those drugs if you want a good scare.

And, BTW, chronic pain carries risks as well, one of the biggest being suicide. Denying help people who are truly suffering because some might abuse it is beyond inhumane, IMHO.
 
rgp said:
I don't want to smoke anything but......I'd sure like to try some of those edibles . But my stupid state, {Ohio} @ this point is making us jump through hoops just to get a joint. Even for medicinal reasons.

Funny [not] that we do not need a state [specifically] licensed dispensary center for aspirin .
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Yes, I've read the "literature" at the marijuana sites in Ohio. They give you very little of the drug for a pretty high price, for me at least. I haven't tried to jump through their hoops. You need to buy the conconctions they have to vape it which cost around 150.00 I believe. Then the mj is around 60. for a gram, which is next to nothing. Used to be an ounce of good stuff was 35.00 and an ounce is 28 grams. So, you do the math and see what a rip-off it is.

I'm waiting for them to totally legalize it in Ohio. Maybe I'll get a few grams then.:giggle:

I've never tried it in it's edible form or balms either.
 
All I know is I had a friend n both her n her husband smoked pot for years, she seems just fine but I swear her husband is brain dead. One example is when we bought a pop-up camper the guy came down to see it, it was still closed he asked Bill how we got in it???? I’ll pass on the joints!
 
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  1. Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
  2. “All we are is dust in the wind,” dude. ...
  3. Ted, you and I have witnessed many things, but nothing as bodacious as what just happened. ...
  4. Whoa. ...
  5. 69, dudes. ...
  6. It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a “salad dressing dude”. ...
Be excellent to each other. :cool:

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Lvstotrvl said:
All I know is I had a friend n both her n her husband smoked pot for years, she seems just fine but I swear her husband is brain dead. One example is when we bought a pop-up camper the guy came down to see it, it was still closed he asked Bill how we got in it???? I’ll pass on the joints!
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There is such a thing as a "pothead" or those that smoke it way too much :LOL: 🌿🐿
 
Reality is tough at times but much more enjoyable than being drugged and requires lots of good friends/community and family to help us through it. Marijuana was a distraction or detour for me. I’d rather build character than drug dependence. Haven’t used MJ since 1979 and better for it.
 
David_in_KW_ON_Canada said:
Reality is tough at times but much more enjoyable than being drugged and requires lots of good friends/community and family to help us through it. Marijuana was a distraction or detour for me. I’d rather build character than drug dependence. Haven’t used MJ since 1979 and better for it.
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Great points, but who is to say that Marijuana (in moderation) isn't a gift from the Maker? 🤔

And welcome aboard - I'm happy you're here.
 
Cannabis can be very helpful for those with chronic pain, insomnia or other conditions like PTSD. It is a natural plant that has been used for it's medical benefits for a long time.

I just used a CBD balm (derivative of cannabis) on my lower back pain today and it's very effective, been using it a couple of times a week for a while now.

It is legal in my state, no big deal for anyone who needs or want to use it. It should have been legalized nationwide since the 80's as far as I'm concerned. Seniors have many more serious side effects with pharmaceutical drugs than they would with a natural plant. With their doctor's supervision, many seniors who are hooked on prescription drugs can likely break the ties and become more healthy for their efforts, less stress on their organs and stomach linings.
 
Robert59 said:
The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma's house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana.
The numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018, according to research published Monday in JAMA.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/24/health/weed-marijuana-seniors-wellness/index.html
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That's good, I bought a lot of pot stocks, let them rise!

Seriously, though, I've never smoked, but if it comes to be that I'm in a lot of pain, I would rather use pot than opiates.
 
Butterfly said:
I strongly agree.

People using MJ don't get crazy like they do when using alcohol; mostly they just sit on the couch and chill.

And as to the risks, everything your doctor prescribes for you has risks. Read the package inserts in your prescriptions -- they will probably scare the hell out of you. For instance, statins and drugs purported to fight osteoporosis are widely prescribed to older people -- research the risks inherent in those drugs if you want a good scare.

And, BTW, chronic pain carries risks as well, one of the biggest being suicide. Denying help people who are truly suffering because some might abuse it is beyond inhumane, IMHO.
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But ya see, we do live in a world filled with control freaks.....And they just do not want you & I to have it.......because they don't think we ........ need it!
 

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