Age found to play a role in marijuana’s impact

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Cannabis can provide varying degrees of results depending on the consumer’s age

With the coming addition of edible cannabis products to market, there are expectations created towards the acceptance they will have. Different presentations of cannabis products might result in different effects when consumed not only in the time it takes to make an effect but also in the effect itself. It is important to understand that there might be differences in the way different age groups will feel the effects and how it can alter the daily routine.

According to authorities, seniors are expected to increase their recreational use of cannabis, and also to buy products more frequently than any other age group. As long as the individual is in fair health condition, there are not many risks attached to cannabis. As more health issues appear with age, seniors are likely to take more medications and one risk with cannabis is that tetrahydrocannabinol {THC) gets processed in the liver at the same speed as medications, so it might interact with those medications, giving a stronger result to those who take pills for other conditions such as blood pressure. THC can also increase someone’s heart rate and cannabidiol (CBD) can increase the effects of prescription medicines since it slows down the metabolism. However, used in moderation, there have not been any signs of negative reactions except in limited circumstances, just like is seen with any product.

Based on the statistical numbers for those ages between 15 and 24, 60% of the people confirmed using cannabis recreationally. According to Dr. Christina Grant, who works along with the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster Children’s Hospital, the younger populations might be at a higher risk. Thinking that the brain finishes developing by 25 years old it will be a good idea to motivate teenagers to wait until that age or after to engage in this activity.