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    The document discusses the effects of cannabis on sleep cycles, melatonin levels, and health advice. Cannabis reduces REM sleep and deep sleep is initially increased but decreases with repeated use. THC reduces the release of melatonin from the pineal gland similarly to anandamide. There is limited research due to cannabis being illegal, but it has been used to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares through decreased REM sleep.

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    The document discusses the effects of cannabis on sleep cycles, melatonin levels, and health advice. Cannabis reduces REM sleep and deep sleep is initially increased but decreases with repeated use. THC reduces the release of melatonin from the pineal gland similarly to anandamide. There is limited research due to cannabis being illegal, but it has been used to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares through decreased REM sleep.

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    The document discusses the effects of cannabis on sleep cycles, melatonin levels, and health advice. Cannabis reduces REM sleep and deep sleep is initially increased but decreases with repeated use. THC reduces the release of melatonin from the pineal gland similarly to anandamide. There is limited research due to cannabis being illegal, but it has been used to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares through decreased REM sleep.

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    The document discusses the effects of cannabis on sleep cycles, melatonin levels, and health advice. Cannabis reduces REM sleep and deep sleep is initially increased but decreases with repeated use. THC reduces the release of melatonin from the pineal gland similarly to anandamide. There is limited research due to cannabis being illegal, but it has been used to treat PTSD by reducing nightmares through decreased REM sleep.

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    Cannabis & Sleep

    Effects of cannabis on sleep cycle


    • According to a 2008 study, ingesting marijuana strains with higher levels of
    THC typically reduces the amount of REM sleep you get. Reducing REM
    sleep means reducing dreams — and for those who experience PTSD, it
    could mean reducing nightmares.
    • Most of research was conducted in the 70’s and results varied depending on
    plants chemical make up. Low doses of THC mildly decreased REM sleep in
    both regular users and none users. Interestingly deep sleep was increased
    when cannabis was initially used but disappeared after repeated use.
    Cannabis effects on melatonin levels
    • As well as being in a perfect position to receive all kinds of substances not
    filtered by the blood-brain barrier, the pineal gland is also at the heart of a
    “cascade” of reactions which fire off when norepinephrine, a well-known
    neurotransmitter responsible for regulating sleep and wakefulness, binds
    to its receptors in the pineal gland.
    • It is likely that THC’s endogenous analogue anandamide performs the
    same action of reducing the norepinephrine-induced release of melatonin,
    and is therefore fundamentally involved in pineal gland function.
    Health Advice
    • There does not seem to be a lot of evidence or theories surrounding
    studies of the use of cannabis as it is still an illegal class B drug, There are
    many different compounds found in cannabis, the two most often studied
    are THC which is the active compound in cannabis and CBD. Most
    studies have focused on CBD which has been proven to have many heath
    benefits which can reduce seizures and fits. Cannabis has also been used
    to treat PTSD due to the reduced REM sleep it appears to cause

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