A new survey commissioned by the cannabis industry found that 16 percent of Americans over 21 use marijuana to help them sleep. It is more common to use marijuana for sleep than alcohol (12%) or prescription sleep medications (11%) but not as popular as supplements (26%) and over-the-counter sleeping pills (19%).
A new Harris Poll poll conducted on behalf of Green Thumb Industries’ “Incredibles”, a line of edibles made from cannabis, found that nearly eight in ten U.S. adults are awake during the night. The Harris Poll found that 58% of respondents reported using at least one drug to aid in sleep.
Participants could select multiple answers. The survey asked participants to choose between “cannabis”, “CBD only or CBD+melatonin” products. Sixteen percent said they inhale or ingest cannabis—which could refer either to marijuana or hemp products—while 10 percent said they used CBD either alone or with melatonin.
This month, the survey results of 2,019 U.S. Adults aged 21 or older were published. It has a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points.
The men were significantly more likely to use CBD or cannabis products for sleeping than the women (11 percent as opposed to 8 percent). Women between the ages of 21-34 were more likely than older women to report using cannabis for sleep. The 35-44-year-old age group is the most likely among men to have used cannabis as a sleeping aid.
People with incomes below $50,000 were most likely to use cannabis as a sleep aid (23%) whereas people with higher incomes reported using supplements and over the counter sleep aids.
Cannabis was also used more by parents than those who were not parents to sleep. 20 percent of those with children said that they had used cannabis for sleeping, compared to only 14 percent who did not have children. Cannabis use for sleep was higher among parents with children younger than 18 years old (21%) compared to those without minor children.
In terms of regional differences, cannabis use for sleep was more prevalent in the West (20 percent) and Northeast (also 19 percent) than in the South (13% or Midwest)
Gallup, a leading polling firm in the United States, found last October that 15 percent (or 15.3 million) of U.S. adult smokers said they “smoke pot” today.
According to the Green Thumb Survey, Americans report that they use edibles infused with cannabis for a variety of reasons. These include relaxation and sleeping. One quarter of the respondents (41%) who consume edibles infused with cannabis said that it helps them to sleep and relax.
Other reasons for using cannabis include having fun (11%) or getting high (9%) as well as managing stress (17%).
“Sleeping well is essential for feeling your best,” Ben Kovler—founder, chairman and CEO of Green Thumb—said in a statement about the new survey. The survey shows that more Americans use cannabis for sleep, relaxation and general well-being. The Snoozzzeberry product line was created with these factors in mind, because we at Incredibles know that “You Snooze You Win”.
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Cannabis is increasingly popular among Americans for sleep, relaxation and general well-being.
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Products such as gummies, chocolate bars and other cannbinoids, including THC and CBD and, in certain cases, CBN, CBG, have been infused.
Over the years, many different demographic groups have self-reported that they get better sleep when using cannabis or cannabinoid products.
In separate studies, both medical marijuana users and people with fibromyalgia who were older reported improved sleep.
In a different study conducted by the retirement group AARP last year, marijuana consumption among older Americans has almost doubled over the past three years. Better sleep was cited as one of the main reasons.
An industry-sponsored survey from last year concluded that CBD oral solution was effective in treating mild to moderate depression, anxiety and sleep problems, while causing no adverse effects.
According to a spring 2013 study, marijuana consumption before bedtime has little effect if at all on the performance of simulated driving tasks, psychomotor and cognitive functions, as well subjective feelings and mood.
According to a 2023 federally funded research study, people who suffer from anxiety sleep better when they use marijuana as opposed to when they drink alcohol or do nothing.
Separate studies conducted in 2019 found, meanwhile that people who use marijuana recreationally for pain relief and sleep are more likely to purchase over-the-counter sleep medicines than those with legal access to medical cannabis.
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