One in five Medicare recipients currently uses medical marijuana to treat one or more health conditions according to a new MedicarePlans.com survey, released not coincidentally just prior to 4-20, a celebrated date of marijuana enthusiasts.
Sixty-six percent of respondents to the poll believe that Medicare should cover cannabis products and treatments, and nearly 60% of seniors who support health insurance coverage for medical marijuana think it could be more effective when other treatments fail.
The new survey of 1,250 adults aged 65 and older provides insight into the use of medical marijuana among American seniors. The study also highlights opinions about health insurance coverage for cannabis treatments.
Additional reasons why most respondents agree that Medicare should cover cannabis treatments are its non-synthetic or natural compounds, non-addictive properties, and affordability.
Survey results indicate that older adults are seeking marijuana treatment for a broad range of mental and physical conditions. Anxiety, chronic pain, and depression are the top three conditions that users try to remedy with medical marijuana.
Comparatively, 32% of respondents use medical marijuana to treat anxiety, while 31% use it for chronic pain. Forty-eight percent of Medicare recipients say insurance should cover cannabis because it can treat multiple health concerns, including pain and inflammation, appetite loss, and sleep disorders or insomnia.
The study also suggests that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to seek medical treatment using marijuana. Twenty-one percent of respondents, who identify as Democrats, use medical marijuana. In contrast, only 14% of Republican Medicare recipients currently use cannabis remedies.
Conversely, 34% of seniors oppose health insurance coverage for medical marijuana. Among this group, 38% say they fear cannabis prices will increase if insurance and pharmaceutical companies get involved in the distribution of the products. Moreover, 31% of non-supporters say the long-term impacts of using medical marijuana are still unknown. Survey respondents also believe Medicare should not pay for cannabinoid medications because there is limited research into the uses and effectiveness.
To access the complete report, visit https://www.medicareplans.com/1-in-5-medicare-recipients-use-medical-marijuana/.
Survey: Nearly 60% would lie about using marijuana to get better life insurance quotes
New research from Forbes Advisor has discovered that the majority of Americans would lie about using marijuana to obtain better life insurance quotes.
To mark today being 4/20, the life insurance experts surveyed 2,000 people to understand their attitudes towards life insurance and marijuana use. Findings revealed the following:
- The majority of Americans (56%) would lie about using marijuana, to obtain better life insurance quotes. Those living in the Northeast were found to be most likely to disclose the truth (64% of respondents).
- Americans are hesitant to buy life insurance through fear of rejection.
- Half (50%) of Americans are unaware that smoking marijuana can impact your life insurance.
- Reasons marijuana users would be hesitant to apply for life insurance.
For full findings and details on the topic of marijuana and life insurance, you can refer the full findings: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/life-insurance/life-insurance-quotes-marijuana-use/.
Haha. $0 copay joints, stop by your local Walgreens dispensary.
Mary Jane, do you smoke pot? I got the plan for you.
Medicare will cover it when it's legalized Federally. :yes:
Now big pharma can begin to take control of the process. Wondering how they would eventually become part of the money train… and now we know.
Not really.. Even if it's legalized federally, the way it's dispensed still falls to the states to decide. Luckily, here in MI, we've had a it recreationally for quite awhile, so we have distribution laws in place.
Not going to argue with you here, but the take over of health related products by big pharma has a long and well known history. The big dogs know $ when they smell it, and are always looking for ways to get a piece of the pie. You watch, you wait you'll see. :yes:
The Wuhan flu is a clear example of power plays for drugs on the market as opposed to over the counter cheep stuff. And don't give me any crap about how that it's not true. Too much has been published now, and I called it back when all this first started. Go back and read my text.
Yep. Big Pharma, the FDA, CDC and the AMA are all in bed together.
It's amazing to me how people in this industry (our industry) cannot connect the dots!
The flow of money toward healthcare/Meds is an amazing thing to watch.
I mean, how much for masks alone has been spent. Can you imagine the warehouses stack full of these things. Wonder how they are going to recover from over production… Hmmm. :unsure:
And hand sanitiser. It amazed me how many displays I saw and they didn't even have 70% alcohol. My local pharmacy has given away masks and hand sanitiser,
"There is no such thing as a free lunch." Someone's paying for all of this, why do I have this wired feeling that it's us tax payers. :wideeyed:;)
Soon we should be short on everything and hopefully things can go up to normal.
Building back better.
More like… You get what you voted for, sucker.
Yeah, but I didn't vote for the treasonous pedo. :no:
And the NIH.
Talking about price? Have you seen the price of chicken wings?
I think it all differs a lot between people. I mean, everyone has particular goals in life. Personally, my team and I are currently developing a new CBD product, so it can make people's lives better. That's why we're currently looking for an agency to develop the marketing strategy. I'd be really grateful for any advice on that. Hope it's the right place to ask for such specific help
No CBD for me, I want the THC.
We need to vote in some younger people before Cannabis is legal federally
Hello there. Tbh, I'm very interested in what exact product you're developing. Hope it's gonna be something outstanding.