[Mariner]

Many seniors see weed as less damaging then the prescription drugs the doc wants to put them on. or have weened themselves off opioids with the help of weed.

Other do it out or boredom and isolation.

In CA they grow their own, trade product, cuttings and seeds as hobby.

[N. Theknow]

Want good weed?

Buy from a Senior citizen.

Their joints are stiffer.

[Grimmy]

How old are people now that were in their teens and early 20s in the 60s?

[Mikemurphy]

The legalization of Hemp in the agricultural bill is absolute madness. This stuff is a deadly narcotic long and properly banned. It is Marijuana. Don’t be fooled. It is all about revenue to transfer to parasites to keep them from rioting and to dope them up. Very horrible policy.

[N. Theknow]

The “All-You-Can-Eat” places are being overrun with early-bird seniors at the door with severe cases of “the munchies.”

[FrankR]

I’m 73, and I made it all the way to now - even through the 60’s - without ever even trying pot. Also, after my military years, I seldom even used alcohol.

I say that, to say this...I have no idea what pot does to a person; I have family members who used it, and they act like slurring, and slobbering fools when high.

But, I read where people use it for vision problems, and pain...well, seniors usually have lots of little nagging pains, like arthritis, etc. Maybe it gives them some relief from that?

I don’t know.

[aspasia]

As in,

"the mature geek" or "the mature zombie" or "mature addict" because "mature sage" would be redundant.

[MrEdd]

Always start your headline with an oxymoron.

[wardaddy]

Because they always have

I. Never thought I’d give it up after daily smoking from 71-84 and 90-91

But life just pulls you along and you adjust as needed

Some folks smoke all their lives

And in the south it doesn’t mean you’re a libtard

I miss it sometimes

Wifey preferred booze so we never smoked....and I don’t drink hardly ever

But of all intoxicants besides women I always preferred marijuana

It’s a preference thing I guess

But I indeed know 70 year old couples who smoke together at night and have for 50 plus years

[Vermont Lt]

I know a bunch of people who use it for long term pain—A couple of fire fighters and disabled vets specifically.

If it helps them with chronic back and joint pain, I am cool with it.

There are a lot of people taking much worse drugs and driving around in cars every day.

[mewzilla]

Probably for the same reason the STD rate for seniors is soaring...

[oh8eleven]

I don't smoke weed, but did a couple of times in Vietnam. Didn't really like it.

Fast forward 50 years and I was recently diagnosed (2016) with generalized anxiety disorder. Not a big deal, but still can be bothersome at times.
My doctor suggested Paxil, but I don't like side effects so I tried an OTC "natural" remedy, L-Theanine. Eh, it's okay, I guess.

Then a few months ago my PA suggested I try CBD oil, (with THC = 0) which is found in marijuana. I rejected her suggestion out of hand, but the more I look into it, the more I may just go for it.

[Vaduz]

Do it out or boredom and isolation,fits the same agenda as the slacker tribe.

[webheart]

They have been smoking pot since the 1960’s. They just got old. It’s another windows 10 has more users than windows xp. Stupid people getting stoned and thinking they are enlightened.

[dsrtsage]

Because pot cures literally everything. With a roll of bailing wire and a handful of pot flakes, you can cure decapitation

[McGruff]

I don’t mind if people do it at home but driving a care stoned is a problem.

[Mr. K]

and see how many of them still have their hair? (it stops your hair from falling out)

[MarMema]

It’s legal here in Michigan now but we just have no interest.

[McGruff]

It's hard for me to believe but I'm technically a senior citizen now. I've done more than just pot in my 20s. I've love to be able to try pot again but it sets a bad example for my son, so I won't.

[AuntB]

It’s the only way I can bear to watch the news!

[bert]

reversion to the mean