The Black marijuana strain is an Indica dominant strain that dates back to the late 80s.  As a 90% Indica strain, it has the characteristics of Indica that make it best used for pain relief and to help you sleep.  Users on Leafly reported feelings of relaxation and sleepiness upon taking this strain, and it has been recommended for insomnia and stress.

3D CBD comes from Snoop Dogg's brand and has a 5:8 ratio of THC to CBD.  The high CBD content from this Sativa-dominant hybrid promises a relaxing high that works its way into your muscles to ease body pain and exhaustion after a long day.  It also contains terpene myrcene which gives it its earthy, peppery flavors along with a kick of sedation.

This Harlequin is by no means inferior to Joker.  Its 9% CBD against 5% THC content delivers all the best that CBD has to offer. The strain provides clear-headed effects and relaxation without any feelings of intoxication.  It's one of the best strains for anxiety and pain, so if you're having trouble falling asleep due to stress, this might be the best strain for you. 

Sure, it may share a name with a rock band likely to keep you up all night, but this strain is strictly mellow. With its high CBD content against 1% THC content, ACDC is guaranteed to get you relaxed without feeling intoxicated. It's best in combating stress, pain, and anxiety.

Hindu Kush is a pure Indica strain named after the mountain range between Pakistan and Afghanistan where it originated.  It has a subtle, sweet, and earthy sandalwood aroma produced by its limonene terpene and induces a sense of calm. 

This strain has flowers that bloom in shades of purple, but that's not the most enticing thing about it. Granddaddy Purple is an Indica strain that leaves you with floaty thoughts and a body high guaranteed to relieve muscle spasms, pain, stress, and anxiety. While Granddaddy Purple has high THC content compared to others on this list, it is also a viable option for people suffering from insomnia due to its sedating effects.

This THC dominant strain may give you a subtle high, but its effects are still more mellowing than stimulating and is a good option for settling in and kicking back after an exhausting day.

Northern Lights will help ease the mind and the muscles. It's also known to inspire feelings of euphoria throughout the body. This Indica-heavy strain is particularly popular among medical marijuana patients struggling with depression, pain, stress, and insomnia. 

Refer to warnings about "not leaving the house after use" to get a better sense of the powerful effects this strain has on sleep. Tahoe OG Kush is best known for helping those suffering from insomnia, pain, or a lack of appetite. This Indica strain provides a heavy, even lazy, body high to help users achieve lots of shut-eye.

First up is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is responsible for the psychoactive effects you experience when using cannabis. In other words, this is the compound that makes you high.  THC stimulates the brain to produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter responsible for why humans feel pleasure.

However, THC also has sedative effects and is reportedly able to reduce the amount of REM sleep you get. REM sleep or rapid eye movement is the stage of sleep where your eye moves rapidly in various directions.  This is also the stage where you experience dreams. 

On the flip side, reduced REM sleep may also mean fewer nightmares. Evidence also suggests that THC reduces sleep latency or the amount of time it takes you to get from fully awake to asleep.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-mind-altering cannabinoid that promotes relaxation. CBD can be legally sold across the United States when extracted from hemp, a variety of cannabis that contains less than 0.3% THC.

A specific form of CBD (Epidiolex) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use against seizures.  In terms of its efficacy on sleep, studies show that CBD has a calming effect and reduces anxiety without affecting sleep-wake cycles.  Reportedly, it can also reduce daytime sleepiness and promote alertness.

One study also concluded that CBD can improve complex sleep-related behaviors associated with REM sleep behavior disorder among patients with Parkinson's disease. All in all, CBD sounds like our resident best boy:  it can act as an anxiety reducer, pain reliever, depression aid, acne clearing compound, and a sleep aid all at once.

Cannabinol (CBN) has not been studied as much as THC and CBD, but existing literature suggests that it may be the most beneficial among the three in helping you sleep.  CBN is a compound that is created when THC ages.  While not as well known, CBN has powerful sedative effects that appear to be enhanced when combined with THC. 

Of course, not everyone is interested in experienced psychoactive effects before bed. Those folks are encouraged to skip the THC and stick with CBN alone.

CBN also has antibacterial, neuroprotectant, and appetite stimulant effects.  It's also anti-inflammatory, and reportedly reduces intraocular pressure, the biggest risk factor for glaucoma.  Like CBD, it's also an anticonvulsant which could make it a potentially beneficial treatment for epilepsy as well. 

CBN is the most sedating cannabinoid.  Beyond this, there have been no reported side effects for CBN as compared to THC and CBD.  This makes it almost perfect as a sleep aid. 

Sandland Sleep incorporates this compound in all their sleep supplements and enhances it with melatonin to further boost its sleep-inducing effects.