Ann Marie Awad/CPR NewsResidents in Balfour’s Riverfront Park retirement community in downtown Denver fill the building’s spacious lounge to hear Dr. Joe Cohen’s seminar, “Cannabis 101 for Seniors.”
Kaskie's research used focus groups and surveys to nail down elderly marijuana users' motivations, patterns and needs. A predominant theme was that seniors felt there wasn't enough information available to them. Most would prefer to talk to a doctor than a budtender at first, and would like to see more marijuana seminars at their community centers.