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5 things seniors should know about how medical marijuana can help them

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 08:00

My work takes me to wellness expos around the state,many of them focused on older Mainers. In the last several months, I have been fortunate to meet hundreds of Maine seniors and to answer thousands of questions about medical marijuana. Distilling all that into a reader-friendly blog post isn’t easy, but here are five important facts about medical marijuana that every “silver citizen” should know:

 

 

1. You don’t have to smoke it.

Possibly the most frequent comment I hear is along these lines: “I’ve never smoked anything, and I’m not going to start now.” There’s good news — you don’t have to smoke it. Many people prefer to use tincture (food-grade glycerin or alcohol infused with the active compounds in the plant), or eat medicated edibles such as crackers or chocolates.

In addition to being discreet, these edible forms have a longer-lasting effect, providing from four to 10...

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