📰 Can CBD Help Seniors? Trump Thinks So — But What Do the Experts Say?

Former President Donald Trump has entered the cannabis conversation again — this time praising CBD for older Americans as a “game changer” and calling on Medicare to cover CBD products. The announcement, made in a recent social media video, sent ripples through both the cannabis and political worlds.

🟢 Full article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/09/30/trump-cbd-endorsement-hemp

🚨 Why This Matters for Cannabis Patients (and Voters)

While Trump’s post focused on non-intoxicating CBD, the implications are bigger:

• Cannabis stocks jumped in reaction to the news

  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/sep/29/cannabis-stocks-trump-cbd-medicaid

• Patients — especially seniors — are now asking more questions about CBD

• Calls for Medicare coverage of cannabis-adjacent products could impact federal policy

• Politicians from both parties are watching how the public responds

CBD, which is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill (if derived from hemp and <0.3% THC), is already used by millions of Americans for things like pain, inflammation, anxiety, and sleep. But it’s worth noting: the FDA has only approved one CBD drug — Epidiolex — and it’s for rare seizures in children.

More from FDA:

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd

👀 What Patients Need to Know Right Now

✅ CBD ≠ Cannabis: Hemp-derived CBD does not produce a high. Medical marijuana in Florida contains higher levels of THC and is regulated under the Florida Department of Health https://knowthefactsmmj.com

⚠️ Claims are not always backed by science: Unless it’s a registered drug, most CBD

claims are considered supplement-level by the FDA

🧓 Seniors should consult a cannabis-trained physician — especially when combining CBD with other medications

🧪 Purity and potency matter: Studies have shown that many over-the-counter CBD products are mislabeled, with either too much or too little CBD or even THC

🔮 What’s Next for CBD in the USA?

This high-profile endorsement could lead to:

• ⚖️ Pressure on lawmakers to reevaluate how CBD and cannabis are regulated federally

• 💊 Renewed efforts to reschedule marijuana, which is currently a Schedule I drug

• 🗳️ Major campaign trail issue in the 2026 and 2028 election cycles

Whether you’re in Florida or elsewhere, the cannabis conversation is changing fast — and we’re here to help you stay ahead of it.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog is for general educational purposes only and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Always consult a licensed medical professional regarding your health, and a qualified attorney for legal questions. OMNI Medical does not make claims about CBD efficacy beyond approved FDA use.