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Cannabis Isn’t a Vice—It’s a Smarter Form of Care

Cannabis Isn’t a Vice—It’s a Smarter Form of Care

Why the plant we dismissed might be the care we need most

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Ben Caplan, MD
Jun 01, 2025
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In Part 1, I covered a view of what aging really looks like—and how our medical system is failing older adults by defaulting to sedating, high-risk medications for treatable problems like chronic pain, poor sleep, itching skin, and low appetite.

Now it’s time to talk about what does work.

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Because cannabis isn’t one thing. And it’s not a joke...

Part 2:

👣 Want to see what change looks like in action?

I’m working to bring cannabis access to older adults on a national scale—because care should age as wisely as we do. Learn more about The Commonwealth Project, or check out our recent Fox News Health feature covering our push to expand access for seniors.

Good news: We happen to be on the short-list of witnesses that the DEA selected to testify in Washington:

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