Best CBD for Sleep

Plenty of things keep us up at night: reliving awkward moments from years ago, resisting the next day, or just being unable to drift off no matter what we try. There’s an abundance of sleep remedies, and many people have started turning to cannabidiol (CBD) products to relieve insomnia and other sleeping problems. But navigating the world of CBD products isn’t easy. You have to watch out for low-quality brands and consider additional active ingredients that could get you to sleep. To help you, we judged dozens of products on their third-party test results, prices, formulas, and other criteria and compared our favorites in this guide.

If you’re in a hurry, here are our favorite CBD products to help you sleep.

CBD has only been federally legal in the U.S. since 2018, meaning there have only been a few years that it’s been possible for us all to become acquainted with the substance — and for online retailers to develop any kind of reputation, positive or negative.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing various CBD products, from full-spectrum oils to isolate gummies with herbal additions and beyond. We’ve read well over 150 clinical studies examining how CBD works in the body and what it can (and can’t) do to improve your health. We do all of this to help you determine if CBD is even a good option for you to consider and, if so, what brands and products deserve your consideration.

Our testing team has tried the products from major companies like CBDistillery, Medterra, Lazarus Naturals, and others. This allows us to give you the most realistic idea of the CBD products that may best help you sleep at night and what you can expect from the customer experience.

Over the past two decades, Innerbody Research has helped tens of millions of readers make more informed decisions about staying healthy and living healthier lifestyles. Like all health-related content on this website, this review was thoroughly vetted by one or more members of our Medical Review Board for accuracy. To keep things up to date, we monitor the CBD landscape and update this page as information changes.

Because CBD isn’t regulated by the FDA like prescription medications are, most companies are left to their own devices, and not all of them have your best interest in mind. There are a few key features to judge in order to find the best possible CBD for your sleeping habits:

• Effectiveness
• Safety
• Cost
• Convenience

Since CBD seems to work best in combination with other sleep-inducing ingredients, we prioritize CBD products with things like melatonin, L-theanine, and lemon balm for sleep. But equally important is their safety: side effects are often dose-dependent, so you may want to start with a lower dose that’s still known to achieve the desired outcomes — for example, a 2023 study found that 50mg was enough to promote better objective sleep quality.27 Also, having a product that balances high efficacy with a low price — or a particularly potent blend so you don’t have to use it all in a week — makes a big difference in the sustainability of your new regimen. And, as with any new supplement or element in your routine, a CBD product that’s convenient to order and use can more easily solidify its place and prove sustainable for you.

CBDistillery’s Shhh Distilled CBN + CBD Oil for Sleep was our testers’ favorite; while it didn’t help them fall asleep faster, it consistently gave them a deeply refreshing night of sleep. Our testers also loved Medterra’s Sleep Tight gummies. They might not come in the best form, but the formula is well-curated and made with U.S. Hemp Authority certification.

Effectiveness

Winner: CBDistillery

There’s no such thing as a perfect fix, and CBD products to help you sleep are no exception.

Our top pick, CBDistillery’s Shhh Distilled CBN + CBD Oil for Sleep, contains a large amount of CBN and full-spectrum CBD. This is supposed to help you achieve deeper sleep, which the current research bears out. For example, a 2024 study found that 20mg of CBN (two droppers' worth of Shhh at the higher potency) could reduce nighttime awakenings and overall sleep disturbance without resulting in next-day grogginess.29 And, anecdotally, our testers experienced a much deeper sleep when trying CBDistillery’s Shhh oil. The product was effective beyond even Lazarus Naturals’ potent full-spectrum oil at twice as strong of a dose, so the CBDistillery formula does seem to have a serious edge over other CBD products for sleep.

Medterra is a worthy runner-up in this category. Its ingredient list includes just about every herbal and hormonal ingredient with a strong scientific link to improved sleep quality, and the company is certified by the U.S. Hemp Authority. However, these gummies use CBD isolate, which has no minor cannabinoids (or THC), so it doesn’t give you the benefits of the entourage effect (the theory that cannabis compounds work together for a better combined effect).28 It also contains a sizable dose of 5-HTP, the precursor to serotonin that has a host of potential safety risks (we get into that later). So, while the organic hemp is high-quality, it’s not a perfect formula.

Safety

Winner: Lazarus Naturals Full-Spectrum CBD tincture

Since CBD supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, it’s especially important that you verify that your CBD product is as safe as it can be. Lazarus Naturals’ full-spectrum CBD oil has an excellent Certificate of Analysis, is made from organically grown hemp, and contains no other ingredients that raise health concerns for some people.

Medterra was a close runner-up in this category because it has U.S. Hemp Authority certification, an equally strong Certificate of Analysis, and organically grown hemp (though it’s missing Lazarus Naturals’ USDA certification). However, one of the added ingredients in the Sleep Tight gummies kept them from being our safest recommendation: 5-HTP. This ingredient is a precursor chemical for serotonin that helps to regulate sleep, it’s very powerful, and there’s a long list of people who shouldn’t take it (anyone who is taking an antidepressant, has high blood pressure or diabetes, or has a heart condition). There are serious conditions that 5-HTP may cause if you end up with too much serotonin in your body, such as cardiac fibrosis. While a lot of people will still be okay to take 5-HTP, we can’t recommend it as the safest CBD product for sleep.

Cost

Winner: Lazarus Naturals Full-Spectrum CBD tincture

Lazarus Naturals’ full-spectrum CBD Tincture is one of the best deals for a high-quality CBD oil, period. It’s consistently our top budget pick for just about any CBD need because you can get so much for so little: a 30mL bottle of 50mg/mL CBD costs $40, and a 120mL bottle costs $120 (half as much as CBDistillery’s potent formula). You can also save 15% on every order with the company’s subscription program, plus boosted discounts the longer you maintain your subscription — an overall 20% on orders 5-9, 25% on orders 10-19, and 30% on orders 20 and up.

There’s an assistance program, too, that nets you a 60% discount if you’re a veteran, live in a low-income household, or have a long-term disability (although assistance program members aren’t eligible for the boosted discounts). Add in the company’s return policy, which is three times longer than the typical policies of other CBD companies at 90 days, and it’s easy to see why we keep coming back to this oil.

Convenience

Winner: Lazarus Naturals Sleep Full-Spectrum CBD + CBN Capsules

Not only did Lazarus Naturals ship our testers’ products almost immediately — meaning they hit our doorsteps in three days — but it was easy to check out and navigate the website. We would’ve liked to see a faster way to contact the customer service team other than by phone (or email), as a few other CBD companies offer, but those brands are much larger and more corporatized; Lazarus Naturals is owned by employees who do everything from growing the hemp to packing the boxes, so it’s an understandable sacrifice.

Also, the Sleep Full-Spectrum CBN + CBD Capsules from Lazarus Naturals are easy to take as long as you can swallow pills easily. There’s no holding oils under your tongue while you try not to taste the overwhelming hemp, and there’s no chewing gummies and hoping you’ll absorb all of the CBD listed on the box. Capsules marry the best administration techniques, and while it may not be quite as good as a sublingual oil dose, swallowing a capsule right before bed will help you stay asleep for longer as it has the longest active time in your system.

There are a lot of moving parts to keep track of between different CBD options and a lot of mental math. To help you quickly get a sense of your best options, we’ve put together the chart below. The listed prices are for one-time purchases and are rounded up to the nearest dollar where possible.

To help you understand a little bit more about each company, too, we’ve put together a chart breaking down some other important information:

CBD is a major cannabinoid closely related to (and often found alongside) THC, the cannabinoid responsible for the high from consuming marijuana. CBD is one of over 140 phytocannabinoids, the main compounds found in the cannabis plant. However, CBD won’t get you high like THC will. It’s extracted from hemp, a type of cannabis plant grown with a very low THC content (below 0.3%).

CBD products come in numerous forms and can be taken in several different ways:

1. Sublingual: Placing CBD under the tongue, usually as an oil/tincture. This route of administration boasts efficient absorption, fast onset (10-40 minutes), and relatively long-lasting effects (4-6 hours).
2. Oral: Swallowing CBD (e.g., as a capsule, softgel, gummy, or other edible) and absorbing it after digestion. Although this method is the most convenient and has the longest-lasting effects (anywhere from 4-8 hours), it's also the least efficient because of its low absorption.
3. Topical: Applying CBD to the body, usually as a cream, balm, oil, or roll-on. Topical CBD is usually reserved for pain relief products, not sleep aids.
4. Pulmonary: Inhaling CBD as a vapor or smoke. The effects are fast but usually short-lived. Also, given the potential health concerns associated with inhalation, we don't recommend this route of administration.

Generally speaking, CBD oils and tinctures are going to be your most effective option — you’ll need a smaller amount of CBD to feel the effects, though it may take longer for those effects to kick in than something like a balm or salve. However, oils (especially full-spectrum oils, which we’ll discuss later) tend to have very strong flavors; even though some companies will add flavorings to their CBD oil, it doesn’t always mask the bitter, earthy flavor of natural hemp. The natural flavor of hemp is polarizing — some love it, while others hate it.

If you’re in the latter camp, we suggest opting for a softgel. CBD is hydrophobic, meaning it doesn’t bind to water and is more difficult for our bodies to absorb, so it’s mixed with a carrier oil like MCT coconut oil before we take it. Softgels maintain that oil base, so we prefer them over capsules full of dry product.

Rapid onset isn’t as important when you’re taking CBD to help you sleep (especially compared to something like anxiety or arthritis pain), so taking something orally is no big deal. We don’t recommend topical CBD for sleep, as researchers are mixed on whether or not topical CBD makes it into your bloodstream to provide systemic effects. That’s important since topical application mostly quiets pain receptors close to the skin called nociceptors; if your pain is keeping you awake, a topical CBD may help, but it won’t fix your insomnia.

And we don’t recommend vaping or smoking anything, in general, because of the potentially hazardous effects on your health over the long term. Not only that, but inhaling tends to produce results that are more rapid in onset but also shorter in duration — not what you want for a full night’s sleep.

For more information about CBD in general, you can check out our guide that covers everything you need to know.

Until recently, there hasn’t been much research looking at CBD’s effects on sleep. A lot of the previous research came alongside investigations into anxiety and used small populations for short periods of time. Now, though, it seems like CBD can improve sleep quality by addressing underlying problems like chronic pain and anxiety while also directly supporting sleep.

CBD, anxiety, and pain

One of the things CBD is best at is anxiety reduction. Our bodies naturally make cannabinoids (called endocannabinoids, or endogenous cannabinoids) like anandamide, an anxiety-lowering compound.1 Consequently, we have two kinds of cannabinoid receptors throughout our bodies: CB1, which is primarily found in the brain, and CB2, which is more scattered but tends to cluster in immune tissue.

CBD binds to both CB1 and serotonin receptors. CB1 receptors in the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotional regulation and your fight-or-flight response, are particularly sensitive. When it activates these receptors, CBD reduces the tendency for your amygdala to flip into a fight-or-flight response, lowering overall anxiety levels. Likewise, CBD interacts with 5-HT1a receptors, which are directly implicated in that same feedback loop that drives anxiety. (This happens in similar ways to the anti-anxiety medication Buspirone.) Researchers are fairly certain that CBD has anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.2

A membrane channel in our cells, called TRPV1, is also blocked by CBD. When TRPV1 opens, it tells the nerve to send a signal to the brain that we’re experiencing pain. TRPV1 is particularly associated with spiciness from capsaicin (a component of chili peppers) but can also be linked to other kinds of pain.3 When CBD blocks TRPV1, it keeps the signal from being sent and telling our body we’re in pain when we may not be.

When it comes to sleep, both of these concepts come into play. For example, in a 2019 study, CBD capsules improved sleep in chronic pain patients who were taking opioid painkillers.4 That same year, a study found that patients with PTSD were more likely to experience fewer PTSD-related nightmares after taking CBD to calm other symptoms.5

One problem with CBD for sleep is that it typically doesn’t last long enough to keep you sleeping through the night. One interesting study from 2021 tried a novel approach — time-release cannabinoids. A repeat-action tablet (a time-release drug that releases two doses, one initially and one later) with 10mg THC and 5mg CBN improved sleep quality in medical cannabis users.6 Though this study would need to be repeated with CBD to really show it has potential, it’s an interesting idea that could ultimately circumvent some of the big problems in the field.

For more information, check out our guides to the best CBD for anxiety and the best CBD for arthritis. If you struggle with high anxiety or pain levels that keep you awake at night, we have more precise recommendations on what products to pick for you there.

CBD and sleep disorders

Clinical research suggests that CBD seems to work better on clinical sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy, than on run-of-the-mill insomnia.7 These results generally come from animal models, so more research is necessary to see how it works in humans, but there are a few unique situations that seem to work.

You might be familiar with another sleep disorder called REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). It’s similar to very intense sleepwalking, characterized by the patient acting out vivid dreams during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, involving vocalizing and potentially violent arm and leg movement. A 2014 study of four people with RBD reported reduced symptoms after taking CBD.8 Plus, a follow-up 2021 placebo-controlled study also reported improved sleep satisfaction.9

CBD as a sedative and wakefulness agent

CBD can act as a sedative at higher doses. For example, one older study of insomniacs found that 160mg doses of CBD increased sleep duration.10 Safety studies also mention sedation and sleepiness as side effects of CBD at high doses, particularly for CBD isolate.11

Conversely, low doses of CBD may actually have the opposite effect: increased wakefulness.12 Since people who sleep poorly often feel tired the next day, this can also be beneficial, but for different reasons.

While CBD may help with insomnia and other sleep issues in a variety of ways, more high-quality research on both CBD and the endocannabinoid system’s role in sleep is needed to better understand CBD’s potential.19

CBD sleep products are available in a wide variety of forms, including oils, gummies, capsules, and drink mixes. Although CBD oil is generally the most cost-effective option, you might have bigger concerns than your wallet. If that’s the case, check out the handy table below to see how the different options measure up.

Because CBD vapes can still cause lung damage, we won’t be recommending them here.

Product formula

What goes into CBD is just as important as how you get it into you. Not all CBD products are made of the same quality ingredients. And for CBD as a sleep aid, most of the truly beneficial products designed to help fight insomnia contain additional active ingredients to make them more effective than CBD-only formulas.

The three most popular added ingredients are:

We’ll discuss these ingredients in more depth later, as they’re often sold as their own supplements to help you sleep. You might find that CBD isn’t the right step to help you sleep, as it tends to promote deeper, more restorative sleep but doesn’t help you fall asleep faster.

Generally speaking, we recommend choosing a product with some of these additional ingredients, especially if you’ve tried and liked them before. For example, if you’ve already used melatonin and found it helpful, looking for a CBD product with added melatonin is a good idea.

Type of CBD

Your CBD will contain one of three different types of CBD:32

• Isolate: Pure CBD without any other hemp compounds like THC
• Full-spectrum: Whole-plant extract containing all of hemp’s cannabinoids, terpenes, and other beneficial natural compounds, including THC
• Broad-spectrum: Similar to full-spectrum, but with THC removed (to undetectable levels)33

We consider full-spectrum CBD the best option for most people because it’s the most likely to give you the benefits of the entourage effect. Our testers noted that it took much less of the full-spectrum CBD to achieve the same results as a CBD isolate when they tried all three kinds of CBD. CBD isolate is also the most likely to induce negative side effects because of its purity and the higher likelihood you’ll need a bigger dose. If you can’t have THC, we recommend sticking with broad-spectrum CBD.

Researchers consider CBD a safe substance.17 It’s non-intoxicating, non-addictive, and tolerated well, even at extremely high dosages. However, CBD can have mild side effects, such as:

• Tiredness and sleepiness
• Diarrhea and nausea
• Low blood pressure
• Lightheadedness
• Changes in appetite or weight

Of course, the tiredness and sleepiness that CBD can induce are actually what we aim for when using CBD to help us sleep. It’s why experts use high doses of CBD in studies looking at how CBD affects sleep. At lower doses, it can ease anxiety, which in turn can help us sleep.

Essentially, CBD should be generally safe for most healthy adults who aren’t taking other medications (see below).

Liver enzymes and CBD

One group of people who should be cautious about using CBD are those who take other medications that warn you not to eat grapefruit while you’re taking them. This is because CBD and grapefruit interact with liver enzymes called cytochrome P450 enzymes, which break down those medications and stop the liver enzymes from working properly. Unfortunately, cytochrome P450 enzymes metabolize almost half of all prescription medications.18

If you take any of these medications, it isn’t a good idea to try CBD:

• Anticonvulsants
• Immunosuppressants
• Protease inhibitors
• Anti-infectives
• Statins
• Antidepressants
• Blood thinners
• Oral contraceptives
• Antipsychotics

While our list isn’t comprehensive, you can check out Indiana University’s School of Medicine’s more comprehensive table of drug interactions. However, if your medication is broken down by cytochrome P450 enzymes, there will almost certainly be a notice on your medication bottle. If you have questions about whether or not taking CBD will affect any of your prescriptions, check with your doctor or pharmacy first.

If you wake up repeatedly in the middle of the night, CBD may be a great option to help you stay asleep. It’s important to stay asleep in the middle of the night because every time you wake up, you’re pulled out of a sleep cycle and need to restart it, keeping you from reaching truly restful deep and REM sleep. Since waking up in the middle of the night is often correlated with high anxiety or stress levels, this is a particularly good niche — CBD also lowers anxiety levels directly. If your anxiety keeps you up at night, CBD will still help.

Likewise, if you wake up still feeling tired, CBD may help you feel refreshed in the morning. It seems to be the best at improving sleep quality. Poor sleep quality is a nebulous term that means you’re getting less sleep overall, getting less REM sleep specifically, or dealing with a sleep disorder like sleep apnea. While you shouldn’t take CBD to try and treat something like sleep apnea, a high dose of CBD can help you sleep longer and more effectively.

There’s some evidence that CBD can help you fall asleep, but it mostly depends on how much you take and how susceptible you are to feeling drowsy from CBD. That’s why taking so much CBD is necessary — higher doses mean you’re more likely to induce side effects. Taking a CBD supplement with melatonin may help you fall asleep faster, depending on the underlying reason why you’re struggling to sleep.

However, it’s not as good of an option for people who wake up too early in the morning and can’t fall back asleep. CBD can make you drowsy, but unless you sleep six or fewer hours a night (which is not enough for your best health and can lead to a sleep debt), its effects won’t last long enough to keep you asleep early in the morning.

Long-term research on CBD’s effects on sleep is still severely lacking, so we don’t know if taking CBD can improve your sleep long-term. For now, it’s best if you’re dealing with something like situational anxiety or jet lag that will eventually pass.

Best overall and strongest option

CBDistillery has a huge catalog of just about every CBD product you can imagine: oils, gummies, capsules, balms, pet products, and even drink mix powders. It makes our top-choice CBD product for sleep right now — a tincture called Shhh Distilled CBN + CBD Oil for Sleep.

We do have some complaints about CBDistillery in general. Principally, the company’s online catalog is not particularly easy to navigate; it’s difficult to sort through and filter, and every product is listed separately, even when it’s two different strengths of the same product.

Also, CBDistillery doesn’t have an assistance program like many of our favorite companies. It does have a rewards program, however, and you can save 30% on all orders by joining the subscription program (which is easy to modify or cancel). It’s worth it to save the $9 you’d be charged for shipping alone for purchases less than $75, and you can choose how often you’d like to have a new box delivered:

• 2 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 8 weeks
• 10 weeks
• 12 weeks

With a longer-than-average 60-day satisfaction guarantee, it’s worth a shot if you can afford to put up the capital to try some of the company’s products. All Certificates of Analysis are easy to find, read, and understand from each individual product page, too.

Shhh Distilled CBN + CBD Oil for Sleep

The best CBD product for sleep, in our opinion, is CBDistillery’s Shhh Distilled CBN + CBD Oil for Sleep (previously known as Sleep Synergy CBN + CBD 1:3 Tincture). Where it really seems to make a profound difference is in the quality of sleep.

When our testers first tried this tincture, they were a little unimpressed. They tried it after Lazarus Naturals’ Full-Spectrum CBD Tincture, which had a strong calming and soothing effect within half an hour. With Shhh, our insomniac testers didn’t feel much while they were awake, and they didn’t have an easier time falling asleep, but they woke up ready to rave about this product. One noted that it was like they slept for twice as long as they actually had. This could be due to the fact that CBN — as demonstrated in both rat and human studies — appears to reduce overnight wakefulness, which could mean better, more restful sleep.29 31 So, especially given the company’s protective return policy, we highly recommend trying this oil.

This full-spectrum tincture combines a 3:1 ratio of CBD to cannabinol (CBN). It’s available in two strengths:

Ultimately, this tincture costs 9-11 cents per milligram of cannabinoids depending on your purchase option, which is on the more expensive side for a tincture. However, given the high ratio of CBN and the success our testers found, we think this higher price is worth it.

Note, though, that the droppers for all CBDistillery tinctures don’t have measurement lines, so it’s difficult to accurately state whether or not you’re getting the same amount of CBD every time you use it.

Also, if you don’t subscribe or meet the $75 free-shipping threshold, the shipping cost is high at $9.99 for standard. After adding around $6 in tax, our total for the regular-strength version amounted to more than $81.

Ahhh Distilled CBD Oil for Relief & Relaxation 5,000mg

If you’re someone who needs a particularly potent CBD dose to help you stay asleep, we recommend CBDistillery’s Ahhh Distilled 5,000mg tincture. Although it doesn’t contain any additional sleep ingredients or minor cannabinoids, it’s one of the strongest full-spectrum CBD oils on the market, providing 167mg of CBD per dose (1mL). In comparison, most CBD oils contain no more than 50-83mg/mL, and even Lazarus Naturals’ high-potency oil only gives you 50mg/mL.

However, the biggest downside of this oil is that it costs a lot up front. Be prepared to pay $240 for a one-time order or $168 if you join the subscription program (which we strongly recommend, seeing as it saves you $72 with just a few more clicks). It also only comes unflavored.

Best budget option (oil) and best capsule

Lazarus Naturals is one of our favorite companies because it balances extremely low prices with high-quality USDA-certified organic hemp. The employee-owned company grows its own hemp, which is likely how it keeps prices so low, and oversees every part of the production process.

In particular, the company’s high-potency Full-Spectrum CBD Tincture is one of our all-time favorite products. (You’ll see it show up again and again in our CBD guides, but you just can’t balance quality and price better.) Here, too, it’s a great fit for helping you sleep — you’ll get 50mg CBD in each 1mL serving, meaning it’s easy to take larger doses to help you stay asleep. But because it’s a tincture, it’s also easy to dial your dosage back to 25mg, for instance, if you find 50mg is too strong. The company’s Sleep Full-Spectrum CBD + CBN Capsules are another favorite of ours.

Each product batch has its own Certificate of Analysis, providing an extremely comprehensive walk-through on everything from terpenes to residual solvents from the extraction process. It’s long but very worth flipping through if you’re curious about what you’re consuming.

Lazarus Naturals does offer subscriptions (15% off) but no bulk deals, which isn’t unheard of in the CBD sphere but is something we would’ve liked to see. You can, however, get boosted discounts the longer you maintain a subscription. Also, if you’re a veteran, live in a low-income household, or have a disability, you can get 60% off through the company’s assistance program. Shipping is $5 for all orders under $50, which is on the lower side of average. Also, Lazarus Naturals has a return policy three times longer than average (90 days rather than 30), so you’ll have plenty of time to try your CBD before returning it if it doesn’t work for you. When we ordered from Lazarus Naturals, the package arrived in a discreet cardboard box in three days.

Full-Spectrum CBD Tincture

This tincture comes in one potency: 50mg/mL. It isn’t the most powerful CBD on the market (that title goes to CBDistillery for its 167mg/serving full-spectrum oil), but it doesn’t have to be. It centers itself around the entourage effect and the fact that it costs half as much as CBDistillery’s alternative.

It also comes in three flavors: Classic (unflavored), Chocolate Mint, and Strawberry Lemonade. When our testers tried it, they noted that it had a particularly strong earthy, bitter, and somewhat floral taste — something akin to intense dark chocolate. The Certificate of Analysis for their batch pointed out that the primary terpene is farnesene, which is found in green apple skins and known for its bitter, earthy taste. Our testers thought the Strawberry Lemonade flavor complemented the natural hemp taste best, but you may want to go for the Chocolate Mint if you dislike the taste of hemp. Previously, Lazarus Naturals offered a French Vanilla Mocha flavor, but it was replaced with Strawberry Lemonade in 2023.

There are currently two bottle sizes available: 30mL and 120mL. The company used to have two other sizes (15mL and 60mL), and we wish there was still an option to pick something between a large and a small bottle. But for the price, you’ll still be able to get a good deal.

A 30mL bottle (1,500mg CBD) costs $40 as a one-time purchase and $34 as a subscription, and a 120mL bottle (6,000mg CBD) costs $120 and $102, respectively. That might look like a lot at first, but remember that CBDistillery’s 5,000mg CBD bottle costs $240. In comparison, Lazarus Naturals Full-Spectrum CBD Tincture is an extremely affordable alternative for people who need a lot of CBD to keep them sleeping through the night.

Sleep Full-Spectrum CBN + CBD Capsules

In addition to the tincture, Lazarus Naturals offers sleep capsules with 50mg of cannabinoids and a few other ingredients. While we generally prefer softgels for CBD pills because of CBD’s hydrophobic properties, the capsule form makes sense in this case, given the rest of the ingredients.

In each serving (one capsule), you’ll find:

• Full-spectrum CBD: 30mg
• CBG: 10mg
• CBN: 10mg
• Lemon balm: 20mg
• Passionflower: 60mg

The lemon balm dose is a little low compared to things like Medterra’s Sleep Tight gummies, which provide 50mg of lemon balm. Research is not as confident about lemon balm’s sleep-inducing capabilities as it is about passionflower’s, so it’s better that Lazarus Naturals leans more heavily on passionflower in this blend. As for the CBD, 30mg is a little low for a Lazarus Naturals product but is higher than the average gummy or capsule will provide.

You can get a bottle of 40 capsules for $50 (or $42.50 with a subscription) or 200 capsules for $200 (or $170 with a subscription). That works out to $1.25 and $1.00 per capsule, respectively, or around 2 cents per milligram of cannabinoids. Considering all of the additional ingredients in this formula, that’s a steal; capsules and softgels that just contain CBD often cost closer to 5-7 cents per milligram of cannabinoids.

Best THC-free option

CBDfx’s CBD Oil Sleep Tincture is a straightforward oil with some added bonuses. It’s a THC-free product, but CBDfx has added both CBN and a 10mg terpene complex to compliment the broad-spectrum hemp extract’s entourage effect. Plus, each serving contains 5mg of melatonin, which should be a good amount for most people to drift off to sleep.

This oil comes in three bottle sizes:

• 1,000mg (30 servings)
• 2,000mg (60 servings)
• 4,000mg (120 servings)

No matter what size bottle you get, you’ll still get 33mg CBD, 5mg CBN, 10mg terpene complex, and 5mg melatonin. It’s fairly straightforward, and this oil is particularly good to take sublingually, as melatonin absorbs best under the tongue, too. However, as CBDfx’s medical reviewer notes, the oil itself looks a little off-putting. It’s thicker than your average CBD oil and has a white, somewhat milky texture. It’s supposed to look like that — while it’s very different from most CBD oils, it’s a little easier to draw up and measure in the dosage dropper. This oil is only available in an unflavored form.

Here’s how much each bottle size costs as a one-time order and as a subscription:

When broken down into milligrams of cannabinoids, this CBD oil costs around 3-6 cents per milligram, depending on the bottle size and order option. That’s about average for a CBD oil. You get free shipping on subscriptions as well as on orders over $99, but if you only order a 1,000mg bottle as a one-time purchase, you’ll pay $6.99 for shipping. CBDfx does have the second-longest return policy on our list at 60 days, so if you don’t like your CBD oil, you can send it back within two months of placing the order. Plus, the Certificates of Analysis (listed in order of recency) are comprehensive and very easy to access from the product page.

Ultimately, the added melatonin and terpenes here make this CBD oil stand out as a very good choice for people who want to avoid any trace of THC.

Best gummies

Many people prefer to use CBD gummies for sleep instead of oils or other products. While gummies aren’t our favorite option — we prefer softgels if you aren’t interested in taking oil because it preserves the most CBD for absorption in your digestive tract — Medterra’s Sleep Tight gummies have such an astonishingly good blend of additional ingredients that we’re willing to make an exception.

These gummies were previously reformulated (and re-flavored), combining CBD isolate with several other sleep aids:

• Melatonin: 3mg
• Chamomile: 50mg
• L-Theanine: 100mg
• Passionflower extract: 40mg
• 5-HTP (the chemical precursor to serotonin): 10mg
• Lemon balm: 50mg

These are all promising ingredients with a fair amount of scientific support. Melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate our circadian rhythms, is present in a solid dose; passionflower has been used as a mild sedative by boosting levels of GABA in the brain;25 and a couple of years ago, Medterra added 50mg of lemon balm to give the formula a boost. In fact, it’s such a powerful combination that some reviewers report still feeling groggy the next morning (also, consider the fact that Medterra’s 25mg Calm gummies were extremely potent for even our most anxious reviewers).

This gummy comes in a 25mg potency and a Blackberry Lemonade flavor. You can purchase it one time or in a two-pack, or you can join Medterra’s subscription program for 25% off.

Here’s how much you can expect to pay for each option:

At about six cents per milligram of CBD, these gummies cost less than a lot of other CBD gummies. Medterra also offers a discount on full-price products up to $250 for military personnel and people with disabilities. You’ll earn free shipping on all orders over $75; otherwise, you’ll pay $4.80. Be aware that shipping is on the slow side; it took our testers nine business days to receive their package after ordering it. (It took about three for a package from Lazarus Naturals ordered on the same day.)

The company is certified by the U.S. Hemp Authority and links to the latest Certificate of Analysis for each of its products on the product page itself.

Clinical research on CBD’s effects on sleep is still in its early stages. We don’t know a lot about how it works and who it might work best for. Even if you sound like the perfect candidate, there’s a chance that CBD might not help you sleep at all (or, worst-case scenario, it might wake you up). Luckily, sleep problems are extremely common, and there are hundreds of other options you can try to improve your sleep.

Below, we look at some of the most promising alternatives to help you fall asleep and stay asleep at night.