Researchers fret as info lags on pot effects on older adults
DENVER — Surveys show a small but growing number of older adults are using marijuana — a trend that worries researchers who say not enough information exists about how pot affects older users.
Abundant research has been done on how the drug impacts developing brains, but little is known about the potential consequences on older users — even as recreation pot has been legalized in a number of states.
Researchers at New York University say pot could pose health challenges to older users ranging from memory loss to risk of falling.