A placebo-controlled experimental study in Australia on adults suffering from insomnia showed that consumption of medicinal cannabis oil containing 10 mg/ml tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 15 mg/ml cannabidiol (CBD) over 2 weeks improved sleep time compared to a group receiving placebo treatment. Levels of melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain that helps regulate the internal clock and sleep, were also higher in the group consuming the oil. The study was published in the Journal of Sleep Research.

“Insomnia is experienced by a third (30%) of the adult population,” said study author Karin Ried, the director of research at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine.

Insomnia becomes more common at older age and often accompanies other diseases. It has significant negative impact on daily functioning, energy levels, concentration, mood, and physical well-being of individuals suffering from it.

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