Does cannabis actually help with insomnia?
In short: While cannabis has been used across many cultures throughout history, scientific data on its effect on sleep disorders remains scarce. This video explores the complexities of how the plant impacts insomnia and introduces the world's first study into medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for rest.
Sleep physiologist Jen Walsh examines the complicated relationship between cannabis and sleep quality. Despite its widespread cultural use, there has been very little scientific research investigating how the plant impacts specific sleep disorders like insomnia.
Walsh and her team are working to address this gap through the world's first study into whether medicinal cannabis can serve as a safe and accessible treatment to help people rest more easily.
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