For many Older Stoners, the Cheech and Chong movies and stand-up routines were defining moments that celebrated marijuana-induced enjoyment during our early years. Their movies, including “Up In Smoke” were a big deal beginning in the late 1970’s.
They just launched a new movie, Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie. I’ll share a full review in a future post.
The timing of their new movie aligns with the overall rise in cannabis use among older adults.
Here are a few factors that are influencing this significant uptick:
Less Fear, More Curiosity: The fact that cannabis is legal in many states has made older adults more comfortable discussing cannabis use and exploring its benefits. What once was taboo is now becoming a mainstream opportunity.
Medical Motivations
For some Older Stoners cannabis can assist with pain relief for conditions like arthritis and back discomfort. Cannabis is becoming increasingly viewed as a natural alternative to opioids. It goes without saying that seniors, like everyone else, need to be cautious and wary of opioids’ side effects and addictive nature.
Sleep + Anxiety
Many Older Stoners are effectively using cannabis to help with insomnia, stress, and anxiety. It’s calming effects are widely recognized.
Enjoyment
Just like when you were much younger, getting high can be fun. Unlike in your youth, the ability to tailor your experience to particular factors like mood, particular goal (of getting high) and time of day, make today’s cannabis environment even better!