The Promise of Cannabis as We Age

Chasing Life

CNN

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.5 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Cannabis is often thought of as a young person’s drug. But the reality is that more and more people of all ages are asking their doctors about medical marijuana to treat a whole host of issues, from chronic pain, insomnia, and even some of the symptoms associated with dementia. What's behind this trend? To learn about the benefits and risks of this type of treatment, Dr. Gupta turns to Dr. Aaron Greenstein, a geriatric psychiatrist who treats patients over the age of 65 with mental health issues. Dr. Greenstein will share his personal story of using cannabis to help his grandmother in her final days, and what patients of all ages should consider when seeking out this type of treatment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I never thought I would be taken through a dispensary by a 94-year-old who would show me around.
0:08.0	Who else would take you?
0:12.0	Sometimes my reporting takes me to places I truly never would have expected.
0:17.0	Now, a few months ago while working on a new documentary,
0:20.0	I paid a visit to a medical cannabis dispensary in Palm Beach, Florida,
0:24.0	a place packed with seniors,
0:26.0	and that's where I met 94-year-old Ken.
0:29.0	Nearly old enough to be my grandfather.
0:32.0	At the dispensary, I kinda eavesdropped in on his conversation with the bud tender.
0:37.0	So just check that.
0:39.0	How much THC and how much CBD?
0:41.0	Oh, yeah, we have these.
0:42.0	The pomegranate.
0:43.0	CBN and THC.
0:44.0	Okay, it's the same strength.
0:46.0	Yes, 10 milligrams.
0:47.0	Okay.
0:48.0	And how much is it?
0:49.0	12, these are 30.
0:51.0	30 and the special price.
0:53.0	You get your wisdom.
0:55.0	Right.
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