More than a third of American adults get less than the minimum recommended 7 hours of nightly sleep. If you’re one of them, you know how sleep deprivation can lead to being unproductive and unfocused throughout your day. Worse still, lack of sleep has been linked to 7 of the top 15 causes of death in the U.S.2 A lack of sufficient sleep can increase your risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and affect your memory & cognitive function as well as causing you to gain weight. For these and many other reasons, Americans are turning to a low risk and affordable product with very low to no side effects when compared to pharmaceutical sleep-aids.

That sleep solution is cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a natural, non-toxic, and non-psychotropic cannabinoid derived from the Cannabis sativa plant (or hemp). CBD interacts with the human endocannabinoid system, keeping the body healthy and the mind in balance with a calming effect. Research has found that CBD also works synergistically with melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that tells the body that it’s time to sleep. Melatonin is created in the pineal gland and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, which can be disrupted by factors including pain, stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol, or even having too much ambient light before bed.

When melatonin is not created in the body as it should be, taking a supplement can assist in this biological function. While many companies sell CBD and melatonin supplements separately, some companies are now combining the two to create more effective sleep aids. Ever increasing research suggests that CBD may be therapeutic for sufferers of insomnia, REM sleep behavior disorders, and excessive sleepiness during the day.