One In Nine Older Cannabis Users Meets Criteria For Cannabis Use Disorder

In the U.S., about 10.5% of adults age 65 and older report using cannabis in 2024, up from 7.2% in 2021. And 11.4% of those U.S. adults met the clinical criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD). There were higher rates of CUD among those who used cannabis frequently or reported mental illness. In addition, those who reported using drugs other than cannabis or tobacco were also more likely to meet CUD criteria.

Among older adults who used cannabis, 76.0% of those meeting CUD criteria had mild symptoms, 20.1% had moderate symptoms, and 3 . . .