Almost 80,000 Americans will turn 65 this week. That's not just a lot—it's record breaking.Over the next four years, more people in the United States will turn 65 annually than ever before—representing the biggest surge in retirement-age Americans in history. While this colossal uptick will see 4.1 million Americans enter their golden years by the end of 2027, it will also see a massive jump in demand for advanced medical care and enrollments in already-strained programs like Medicare.
In a study conducted at a senior-living facility in Florida where medical cannabis was administered by health care professionals, more than 80 percent of participants showed a positive impact and nearly three-quarters said their cannabis was more cost-effective than their prescription drugs—which is on par with what other studies have found.