Original Research Highlights Trends in Seniors' Cannabis Use

Inaugural Strainprint Green + Silver Report shows trends drawn from seniors' tracked cannabis use sessions

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW/ - The inaugural Strainprint Green + Silver Report identifies trends of cannabis use among older Canadians. The first-of-its-kind Report coincides with Green + Silver: Cannabis and Optimal Aging presented by Business of Cannabis - an event series focused on older Canadian patients and consumers.

The Strainprint Green + Silver Report identifies three primary trends among older users on their leading cannabis use tracking app:

			Among older Canadians, there are many differences in usage, depending on age and gender. From an age perspective, there are three age groups that show commonalities: 50-54, 55-59 and 60+. However, even within each age group, significant gender differences are also exhibited.
			Older men are using in significantly different ways than older women - including how and where they purchase their cannabis and how they consume it.
			Majority of treatment among the 50+ group is for physical aches and pains, however, anxiety and depression are top symptoms being treated by the younger cohort of men.

The full Strainprint Green + Silver Report will be released during the Green + Silver event series on October 11th and 12th presented by Business of Cannabis.

"Strainprint's platform has the unique ability to enable patients and help them use cannabis better," says Michelle Arbus, Vice President, Research and Insights at Strainprint, "understanding the trends among older Canadians can help patients, their caregivers and the burgeoning cannabis industry serve this population most effectively."

"Seniors are the fastest growing portion of the Canadian population," said Jay Rosenthal, Co-Founder and President, Business of Cannabis, "the Strainprint Green + Silver Report shines the light on how, when and why older Canadians are using cannabis. It is critical information to understand as the industry develops - for patients, doctors and consumers as well."

About Green + Silver presented by Business of Cannabis:
Green + Silver is an event series presented by Business of Cannabis and is dedicated to understanding the the confluence of cannabis legalization and growing seniors population. Programming includes education and discussions around cannabis for the seniors audience, caregivers, as well as industry-focused conversation around what this demographic means to business. Find out more: greenandsilver.ca

About Strainprint:
Founded in Toronto in 2016, Strainprint™ Technologies Ltd. is the leading demand-side cannabis data and analytics company. With the world's largest longitudinal, observational data-set of its kind and a mission to advance the scientific understanding of cannabis and its legitimization as a mainstream therapy, Strainprint helps medical cannabis patients and doctors to use cannabis in the most effective and responsible way possible. Strainprint™ data supports global cannabis research and provides advanced business intelligence and treatment guidance to producers, retailers, medical practitioners, pharmacies, government and industry. Strainprint is HIPAA, PIPEDA and PHIPA privacy compliant, military-grade encrypted and all patient data is completely anonymized and at rest in Canada. The Strainprint App is free to patients and can be downloaded from both the iOS App Store and GooglePlay Store.

SOURCE Business of Cannabis

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