26 Sep Are THC Drinks Actually Good for Sleep? What the Formulation Tells You
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The short answer: most THC beverages are engineered for rapid onset and short duration, which is close to the opposite of what sleep maintenance requires. They may help some people fall asleep by reducing pre-bed arousal, but the pharmacokinetics that make them appealing as an alcohol alternative work against them as a sleep aid. The product ranges themselves reflect that. THC drinks and sleep is one of the questions that comes up most in this category, and the honest answer tends to disappoint — not because the products are bad, but because the same thing making them popular, how quickly they work and how cleanly they clear, is the same thing that makes them a questionable fit for a full night.
