Off-Label Prescribing

Older Adults with COPD Were Prescribed Synthetic Cannabinoids More Often—and at Higher Doses—Than Those Without the Disease

By Benjamin Caplan, MD

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March 26, 2026

7 Min Read

Synthetic oral cannabinoid prescribing is significantly more common among older adults with COPD compared to those without the disease. These patients also receive higher doses and longer treatment durations. Understanding these prescribing patterns is…