Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer Cannabidiol (CBD) may support sleep by modulating endocannabinoid system (ECS) tone, serotonin 5-HT1A receptor signalling, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. A 2019 case series by Shannon et al. in The Permanente Journal reported that 66.7% of participants experienced improved sleep scores within the…
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