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What constitutes a good or beneficial nighttime routine? Well, habits and routines work differently for different people, but things like avoiding screens and excessive stimulation before bed, no heavy or oily foods right before going to sleep or drinking coffee/alcohol hampers your ability to fall asleep and have a restful, deep sleep.

While the scientific reviews for cannabis as a sleep aid are mixed, cannabis has undeniable benefits for people who struggle with restorative and deep sleep. Your mileage may vary based on several factors, which we’ll detail in this guide for building the perfect cannabis nighttime routine by Hennep. Let’s jump in!

Things to Keep in Mind Before Building Your Routine

Adult-use cannabis affects people differently, and it depends on things like THC percentages, terpene profiles, cannabinoid ratios, and method of consumption. If you’re focusing on using cannabis primarily as a sleep aid, cannabis-infused beverages, edibles, and tinctures are healthier for you as compared to smoking flower, for example.

Cannabis-infused edible products also lead to stronger and longer-lasting highs, which might be more beneficial for you depending on your needs and preferences. If you’re a beginner, keep the dosage low and look for products with equal THC-to-CBD ratios. While THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis, CBD, despite being non-psychoactive, has a positive effect on sleep.

If you’re using recreational cannabis flower as part of your nighttime routine, ensure that you have a bottle of water with you and that you’re smoking 30-90 minutes before your bedtime. That being said, let’s better understand how different types of cannabis products can help you build your best nighttime routine!

Flower

The most classic option, flower remains one of the most popular ways to consume cannabis and is also most likely the most popular addition to a cannabis nighttime routine. Smoking a joint takes 10 minutes, which is also roughly how long it takes for it to hit, lasting about 2-4 hours.

Indica-heavy strains would be the ideal choice for those looking to add cannabis to their nighttime routine, providing a heavy body high and relaxation that eases tension and makes it comfortable to wind down and settle into bed.

While smoking has a lot of charm and upsides, for sleep, smoking flower does have some downsides: there’s smoke and odor involved, the high lasts shorter than ingestible options, and it can also make you hungrier and more likely to grab a snack. That being said, you also get the best flavor and taste from smoking joints, so you win some and lose some.

If you’re looking for a strong, flavor-heavy hybrid that will help you put yourself to bed, check out The Fresh Connection – Gas Leak and Dark Hearts – Foreign Kush for a minty and power-packed high that has strong staying power and depth.

Edibles

Edibles are some of the strongest options one can include in their nighttime routine. However, more balanced options do exist for people with a lower tolerance, and edibles are also quite easy to dose, ensuring that you don’t go for a weaker dose or a gargantuan one.

Cannabis edibles can take anywhere between 30-90 minutes to kick in, so for those looking to do their chores, hobbies, and activities before bedtime, this is the perfect window to get those things done.

Additionally, since edibles are digested in the body, cannabinoids get released and absorbed more slowly, which helps you to not only fall asleep but also stay asleep, making it beneficial for those who wake up in the middle of the night.

For novices looking to try edibles as part of their nighttime routine, Hennep’s recommendation would be Betty’s Eddies – Lemon Agave. With 5mg THC combined with melatonin, you have a winning combination that’s not too strong, along with CBG in the mix, making this edible a mild analgesic as well.

Tinctures

Tinctures are a great way to bypass the long onset times of edibles since they’re consumed sublingually. Tinctures take around 15-45 minutes to kick in, and the high lasts about 5-6 hours.

Sublingual absorption bypasses the digestive system (which is how edibles are processed in our body), which allows for a predictable and faster onset time. This is great for those who don’t want to have empty calories and sugar in the form of an edible and also for those who prefer faster onset times akin to smoking a joint but without the odor and the smoke.

Taking a calculated dose about an hour before bed is a great way to help you wind down and is an excellent addition to your nighttime routine!

Hennep’s recommendation would be Levia’s Dream Drops. A very tasty tincture; just add a couple of drops to any drink of your choice, and you should be good to go (to bed).

Shop Cannabis Products for Sleep at Provincetown, MA

Recreational cannabis in MA as a tool to help with sleep is becoming more popular not only in the region but around the country.

Hennep is proud to carry some of the highest quality cannabis products in the country, and our friendly and knowledgeable budtenders will be more than happy to help you find the best products for your needs and preferences. If you’re new to cannabis, we’d recommend checking out Hennep’s online menu before coming in to help familiarise yourself with the products.

Come in to our Provincetown dispensary and pick up the best cannabis products to add to your nighttime routine! We can’t wait to host you!