Start With Lifestyle Changes For Sleep

Gingko Astra Glass Lamp from Bespoke Post

Bespoke Post

It's a good idea to start with lifestyle interventions before heading straight to cannabis for sleep. Make sure you take some time to wind down before bed. Having some low light options to use an hour before bed, like this Gingko Astra Glass Lamp from Bespoke Post, may help to ease the transition into sleep.

Avoid screens during this time and use the dim light to stretch, meditate or use a massage tool like the Sole Mate Ottoman Foot Massager by Chill Chair.

Make sure your bed is well suited to your body in terms of firmness or softness, and invest in some comfortable bedding.

Bamboo sheets like these Brass Lux Bamboo Sheets from Ettitude are epically soft and breathable. Or if you sleep hot, you may prefer the cool silky texture of Airyweight Eucalyptus Sheet Set by Sijo.

For blankets, consider wrapping yourself up in this ultra cozy Rainy Night Lola Blanket or this faux fur Emerald Kitten Marshmallow Blanket from Unhide.

It’s also always a good idea to check in with your doctor as well, and see if any medical interventions for sleep make sense for you.

If you’ve already tried optimizing your sleep and you still need some short term or occasional help with sleep, cannabis may be able to help give some relief.

Cannabis and Hemp Edibles For Sleep

Edibles are a good place to start for sleep because cannabis works for longer when eaten. This means you will get help with sleep for longer without having to wake up and take more. Edibles also make it easier to track your dose and keep the cannabis you are using consistent.

Luckily there are so many different types of edibles designed specifically for sleep.

Gummies are the most common form, much like gummy vitamins. Still they come in a variety of different cannabinoid blends that may impact an individual differently. Many sleep gummies have CBN, THC, CBD, or CBG, since those are reported by some to help with sleep. Still even with the same cannabinoids, the ratios can be quite different.

High THC Sleep Edibles

Some brands focus on ratios of THC. Sleepy Snoozzzeberry THC Gummies from Incredibles, for example, has 10mg of THC per gummy and only 2mg of CBN. Mystic Labs Sleep Gummies in Hypno Cherry similarly have 10mg THC and 5mg CBN.

More THC may increase pain relief and psychoactive impacts of cannabis which can be helpful or not depending on your needs.

High CBN Sleep Edibles

Other brands aim for higher ratios of CBN. These Knockout Blackberry Gummies by Brightside Charlotte’s Web, for instance, have 20mg of CBN but only 2.5mg THC.

Simple Leaf’s Blueberry Dreams Sleep Gummies have 15mg of both CBN and CBD but only 5mg THC.

Balanced Ratio of CBN/THC

Others focus on a balanced ratio, like Smokiez Edibles Sour Jamberry Fruit Chews which have a 1:1 ratio of CBN to THC (10mg each).

If this kind of balanced ratio works for you and you want to try a sleep option other than gummies, Gron Pips Dark Chocolate Sleepy Indica is a tasty alternative with a 1:1:1 ratio of CBN, CBD, and THC.

Broad Spectrum of Cannabinoids

If you’re looking for a more full spectrum high, Dialed In Indica Rosin Gummies have 10mg of full spectrum solventless rosin that is likely to have a wider range of cannabinoids.

You can also expand the specific cannabinoids included with Sleep Better Dreamberry Gummies from Sinful. With 20mg CBD, 5mg CBG, 5mg CBN, and 10mg THC, the broader cannabinoid profile may unlock more benefits for your sleep.

Low THC

Finally, some find that THC can actually disrupt their sleep. If this is true for you and you prefer a THC free option, Extract Labs Sleep Hemp Gel Caps have 30mg CBD, 5mg CBN less than 1mg THC.