Condition: Insomnia


Evaluating possible ‘next day’ impairment in insomnia patients administered an oral medicinal cannabis product by night: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract Cannabis and its major constituents, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are being widely used to treat sleep disturbances. However, THC can cause acute cognitive and psychomotor impairment and there…

Medicinal cannabis improves sleep in adults with insomnia: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study

Abstract Insomnia or difficulty falling and or staying asleep is experienced by up to 30% of the general population. This randomised crossover double-blind placebo-controlled 6-week trial aimed to assess the…

The effect of nightly use of 150 mg cannabidiol on daytime neurocognitive performance in primary insomnia: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Abstract Rationale Cannabidiol (CBD) is increasingly used as a sleep aid for insomnia; yet neurocognitive and subjective state effects following daily therapeutic use are unclear. Objectives To measure the effect…

Negative mood as a mediator of the association between insomnia severity and marijuana problems in college students

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Insomnia symptoms have been linked to problematic marijuana use among young adults, but the mechanism underlying this association and whether sex…

The Use of Cannabinoids for Insomnia in Daily Life: Naturalistic Study

Abstract Background: Insomnia is a prevalent condition that presents itself at both the symptom and diagnostic levels. Although insomnia is one of the main reasons individuals seek medicinal cannabis, little…

Treating insomnia symptoms with medicinal cannabis: a randomized, crossover trial of the efficacy of a cannabinoid medicine compared with placebo

Abstract Study Objectives This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 weeks of nightly sublingual cannabinoid extract (ZTL-101) in treating chronic insomnia…

Cannabis use in patients with insomnia and sleep disorders: Retrospective chart review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Medical cannabis has been increasingly used in Canada after being sanctioned by Health Canada in 2001. Insomnia and sleep disorders…

An investigation of cannabis use for insomnia in depression and anxiety in a naturalistic sample

Abstract Background Little is known about cannabis use for insomnia in individuals with depression, anxiety, and comorbid depression and anxiety. To develop a better understanding of distinct profiles of cannabis…

Is There a Place for Medicinal Cannabis in Treating Patients with Sleep Disorders? What We Know so Far

Abstract The legalization of cannabis for medicinal, and in some countries, recreational, purposes in addition to growth in the cannabis industry has meant that cannabis use and interest in the…

Updates in the use of cannabis for insomnia

Please use this link to access this publication. Purpose of review This review aims to summarize recent updates in the area of cannabis use for insomnia. Recent findings Cannabis products…