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A high old time! More than half of NYC senior citizens now use weed simply ‘to get high’: study

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By Jared Downing Verified, Natalie O'Neill Verified, Jack Walsh
| Bay Area Daily News
A high old time! More than half of NYC senior citizens now use weed simply ‘to get high’: study
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By Jared Downing Verified, Natalie O'Neill Verified, Jack Walsh
| New York Post Verified
Gotham granny’s on grass! Senior citizens in the Big Apple are using marijuana at record levels, with the vast majority doing it simply “to get high” rather than for medical reasons, according to a new study. Roughly 60% of people ages 65 and older in the city admitted they get stoned just for fun — outnumbering those who partake to treat chronic pain, relieve tension or sleep, said the study by NYU Langone, which surveyed hundreds of older adults in New York City.
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A high old time! More than half of NYC senior citizens now use weed simply ‘to get high’: study

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By Jared Downing Verified, Natalie O'Neill Verified, Jack Walsh
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Jared Downing, Natalie O'Neill, Jack Walsh Updated Sun, August 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM EDT 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google A new study found that most New York City senior citizens who use marijuana are partaking in it for fun. Gotham granny's on grass! Senior citizens in the Big Apple are using marijuana at record levels, with the vast majority doing it simply "to get high" rather than for medical reasons, according to a new study.
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