Cato Research Reports: Cannabis Availability for the Elderly Enhances Mental Health - NewsBreak

In a new research report released by the Cato organization it states that medical cannabis availability improves the self-reported mental health of people aged 65 and above. Likely pain relief was a leading factory. Cannabis is a good treatment for chronic pain caused by nerve disease (neuropathy)—the most common justification for medical cannabis and a common chronic condition among older adults, per the report. The pain relief explanation is also consistent with prior studies that found that cannabis legalization reduces opioid prescriptions.