America’s senior citizens are now the fastest growing group of people medicating with cannabis.

But why are seniors deciding to go green so late in life?

The fine folks at Meadow have provided us with this helpful info-graphic illustrating why senior citizens are now turning to medical marijuana and dumping their pharmaceutical prescriptions.

The cannabis software company points out that while Americans over the age of 65 represent only 14 percent of the population, they actually end up using over 30 percent of all prescription drugs. Common ailments for seniors such as pain, nausea, and insomnia can all be treated alternatively by using cannabis.

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