For older adults who haven’t used cannabis since the 1980s or 1990s, the dispensary of 2026 can be intimidating. The familiar flower and pre-rolls are still there, but so are vapes, tinctures, edibles and beverages. Labels list THC and CBD concentrations, and products range from low-dose options to varieties with levels of THC that didn’t exist decades ago.
For those considering cannabis for the first time, or after a decades-long break, figuring out where to begin can be a challenge.
