A Doctor Explains Why Grandma Should Probably Get a Little Lit

About this episode

Dr. Peter Grinspoon discusses the growing trend of cannabis use among senior citizens and the importance of safe access to information.

Dr. Peter Grinspoon—author of the new book Aging Well with Cannabis: Feel Better, Sleep Better, and Live Better with Marijuana and CBD—explains that senior citizens are the fastest growing demo of cannabis consumers. But they often need help accessing information and safely ingesting the plant. Dr. Grinspoon is a primary care physician and educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and serves as a board member of the advocacy group Doctors For Cannabis Regulation, which works on legalizing cannabis with an eye toward social justice issues. PATREON Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible. EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 150+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

People in this episode

Host: David Bienenstock

Guest: Dr. Peter Grinspoon

Topics covered

• cannabis
• senior citizens
• healthcare
• education
• social justice

Keywords

• cannabis
• seniors
• health
• education
• legalization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doctors For Cannabis Regulation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Books & works: Aging Well with Cannabis: Feel Better, Sleep Better, and Live Better with Marijuana and CBD

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