By Stephen Beech

Cannabis use among older people has hit a record high, according to new research.

Around one in 14 adults (7%) aged 65 and over in the United States reported using the drug in the past month - an increase of more than 45% in just two years.

The figure was below 1% less than 20 years ago, according to the research team.

The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine , also show that the profile of those who use cannabis has changed in recent years- with "pronounced" increases in use by older people who are college-educated, married, female, and have higher incomes.

The research was led by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at the New York University School of Global Public Health.

Study senior author Professor Joseph Palamar said: “Our study sho

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