A new clinical trial out of Thailand suggests that cannabis-based treatments may be just as effective as lorazepam, a commonly prescribed benzodiazepine, for managing chronic insomnia. Published in Sleep Medicine, the randomized trial involved 60 adults who received either lorazepam, cannabis oil extracts, or a cannabinoid-infused herbal pill nightly for four weeks.

All three groups reported improved sleep quality, but participants using cannabis formulations experienced greater overall improvements in health and daytime well-being. Researchers noted that regulated cannabis and traditional herbal remedies could provide safer, culturally rooted alternatives to sedative drugs.

Read the full report by NORML.