Exploring Physicians' Perspectives on Cannabis Use for Therapeutic Purposes With a Focus on Older Versus Younger Adults
Summary Key points Primary care physicians are asked about cannabis for therapeutic purposes by patients of all ages, but few are prepared to provide advice. Physicians are aware that older adults may have unique considerations related to cannabis use but are not confident they can provide the best advice. Why does this paper matter? This article demonstrates the mismatch between patient interest in cannabis and provider preparedness in providing patients with sound advice on safe use. Although physicians are aware that older adults have different adverse risks from cannabis use, more training is needed.
Authors
- Julie Bobitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3137-6898)
- Lize Tibiriçá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-1509)
- Joseph O. Prewitt Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9474-9818)
- Adrienne Moore
- Krish Jagasia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6108-2942)
- Annie L. Nguyen
- Dania Abu‐Baker
- Nhi Nguyen
- Edward Osae‐Oppong
- Jihui Zhao
- Jamie Foo
- Mason Delyea
- Pearse O'Malley
Institutions
- Tulane University (US)
- Illinois College (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Human Longevity (United States) (US)
- Institute on Aging (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70284
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of California, San Diego
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging