What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to provide estimates of cannabis use behaviors and attitudes for sleep among U.S. adults.

May 3, 2026

Use and interest in cannabis as a sleep aid: Results from a National Sleep Foundation population survey.

Key Points

This study aims to provide estimates of cannabis use behaviors and attitudes for sleep among U.S. adults.
Analysis of data from a national survey with a random sample of 1367 U.S. adults.
Testing cannabis use rates and sleep quality differences between users and non-users.
8.6% of adults currently use cannabis for sleep, and 9.9% have used it in the past.
11% of non-users indicated likely future use of cannabis for sleep.
Cannabis users generally reported poorer sleep quality compared to non-users (p < .05).

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Most adults are dissatisfied with their sleep, and some may see commercially available cannabis-based products as a solution. This study aimed to provide current population-based estimates of behaviors and attitudes related to cannabis use for sleep. METHODS: Data from a national survey utilizing a probability-based, random sample of 1367 U.S. adults were analyzed. Cannabis use rates and sleep differences in adults using cannabis were tested. RESULTS: Current and past cannabis use for sleep were reported at 8.6% and 9.9%, respectively. Eleven percent of adults who do not use cannabis endorsed likely future use of cannabis products for sleep. Adults using cannabis (current, past, likely future) tended to report worse sleep quality than those who do not use cannabis (p < .05 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: Evident public use and interest in cannabis for sleep was found. Consumer caution is warranted as the short and long-term effects of cannabis products on sleep are poorly characterized in the real world.

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Dzierzewski et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e60f8071d4f1bdfc6b7b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2026.04.002

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