Celebrating World Sleep Day
March 19th is World Sleep Day, an annual awareness event that celebrates the importance of healthy sleep! Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult and many head to their local dispensary to get cannabis to help. Research has shown that cannabinoids can be linked to improvements in sleep quality.
THC, the most well-known cannabinoid, can be used to help fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep. THC offers pain relief, which can allow for a more peaceful sleep. THC can also have relaxing and sedative effects, especially in indica and indica dominant hybrid strains. These strains tend to be better for sleep as opposed to energizing sativas. According to a 2008 study, THC helps to reduce REM sleep and induce a deeper sleep.
Over time, THC will breakdown in to CBN, a less intoxicating cannabinoid that is known for its sedative effects. CBN is also has anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties, which can aid in restful sleep. CBN products have become increasingly popular in dispensaries with sleep related products.
CBD, the popular non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is often used in combination with THC to reduce anxiety and provide pain relief. While some find CBD energizing, others use it for its sedative effects.
Dosing and Timing
When using cannabis for sleep, timing is important. Give yourself enough time to sleep off the effects, so that you don’t wake up feeling groggy or hungover. Smoking and sublingual consumption will have a faster onset, but the effects may wear off as you sleep.
With edible products, including pills and capsules, it is best to ingest a couple hours before going to bed. This will give the cannabis a chance to take effect before your metabolism slows while you sleep. If you ingest cannabis too soon before falling asleep, you may wake up still feeling the effects.
Illinois Dispensary Sleep Favorites
PTS Pure Essentials Nightcaps: capsules with 10mg THC and 2MG of melatonin
Grassroots Bubba Diagonal indica flower
1906 Midnight Drops: 1:1 tablet with added adaptogens and herbs
Incredibles Snoozzzberry: gummies with 10MG THC and 2MG CBN
Innocent 1:1:1 Luna tincture: combination of THC, CBD, and CBN
Michigan Dispensary Sleep Favorites
Sweet ReLeaf Indica Grape Gems
Treetown 1:1 Tincture
Kushy Punch Recover gummies
Bio Chem Morencii Brothers indica flower
Platinum Vape Diamond OG cart