ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2017
Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: a Review of the Literature.
Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 206 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Nabilone and THC/CBD for the Treatment of FBSS Refractory Pain
A Pilot, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of a Cannabis-Infused Oil For Treatment of Insomnia in Major Depression
Safety and Efficacy of Cannabidiol (CBD) for Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults Using Liquid StructureTM Formulation (NantheiaTM ATL5).
Who cites it
206 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of cannabis-based medicine in the treatment of Tourette syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review of drugs that modify the circadian system's phase-shifting responses to light exposure.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Insomnia Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.CNS drugs · 2020Pooled it
- Use of Medicinal Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoids in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Pooled it
- Pilot Study of Cannabidiol for Treatment of Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Breast Cancer.Cancer medicine · 2025Trial
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- Cannabis use and sleep quality in daily life: An electronic daily diary study of adults starting cannabis for health concerns.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2023Trial
- Effects of Cannabidiol Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Regeneration after Intensive Resistance Training.Nutrients · 2021Trial
- Daily-level associations between sleep hygiene, cannabis use, and sleep health outcomes.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Article
- Cannabis use and sleep outcomes among National Guard and Reserve soldiers.Psychological services · 2026Article
- Psychiatric effects of cannabidiol, cannabinol, and tetrahydrocannabinol: A narrative review of clinical evidence and risk profiles.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Review
- Exploring tobacco, cannabis, and pain-related sleep disturbance among people with and without HIV enrolled in a tobacco smoking cessation trial.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2026Article
- Inside the Minds of Professional and Elite Athletes: A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives on Cannabinoid Use in Contact Sports.Sports health · 2026Article
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- The effects of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on sleep in cancer patients.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Article
- Mechanistic Pathways Linking Cannabidiol, Hemp Seed Oil and Black Sesame Oil in Hyperarousal Insomnia: A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2026Review
- Real-world quality of life and sleep outcomes in patients treated with THC- and CBD-richFrontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Interactions between cannabis use and chronic pain on sleep architecture: Findings from in-home EEG recordings.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026Article
- Unraveling Cannabidiol's Bidirectional Regulation of Melatonin Pharmacokinetics via PEPT1/CYP1A2: Mechanistic Insights and Quantitative Projections.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Changes in sleep quality during the 12 months following medical cannabis initiation.Journal of cannabis research · 2025Article
146 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
purpose of reviewThe current review aims to summarize the state of research on cannabis and sleep up to 2014 and to review in detail the literature on cannabis and specific sleep disorders from 2014 to the time of publication. RECENT
findingsPreliminary research into cannabis and insomnia suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of insomnia. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may decrease sleep latency but could impair sleep quality long-term. Novel studies investigating cannabinoids and obstructive sleep apnea suggest that synthetic cannabinoids such as nabilone and dronabinol may have short-term benefit for sleep apnea due to their modulatory effects on serotonin-mediated apneas. CBD may hold promise for REM sleep behavior disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness, while nabilone may reduce nightmares associated with PTSD and may improve sleep among patients with chronic pain. Research on cannabis and sleep is in its infancy and has yielded mixed results. Additional controlled and longitudinal research is critical to advance our understanding of research and clinical implications.
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