A new study is sparking up some concerns around the health risks that marijuana may pose to not only teens, but also seniors. 

Researchers found after Canada legalized weed, the number of emergency room visit for cannabis poisoning skyrocketed among people who are 65 and older. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising was joined by Dr. Nathan Stall, Geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital and researcher at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. He is the lead author of the study.

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A new study is sparking up some concerns around the health risks that marijuana may pose to not only teens, but also seniors. 
Researchers found after Canada legalized weed, the number of emergency room visit for cannabis poisoning skyrocketed among people who are 65 and older. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising was joined by Dr. Nathan Stall, Geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital and researcher at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. He is the lead author of the study.
Ron Wurzer / Stringer / Getty Images

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