CBD For Sleep Buyers Guide

At Herbal Edge, we review and vet hundreds of CBD wellness formulas from around the country, then choose the most interesting ones to test ourselves. Only products we find genuinely useful or unique go through our independent testing process and eventually make it onto our shelves.

That leaves us with a carefully selected catalog of CBD sleep products that each serve a specific purpose. This guide explains the differences and helps you decide where to start.

Gentle Sleep — A Good Place to Start

Starting with a product that uses mostly CBD with a smaller relative quantity of CBN can help yo understand how CBN will affect you. For people looking for something gentle to add to their evening routine, Free Bloom offers two of our favorite options.

Both combine CBD with other cannabinoids and ingredients commonly used in nighttime formulations.

Our picks:

• Free Bloom Sleep Tincture — A gentle nighttime formula with adjustable dosing for people who prefer tinctures.
• Free Bloom Sleep Gummies — A convenient, pre-measured alternative made with real fruit for people who prefer edibles.

These are good starting points for people who want a lighter nighttime formula without jumping straight into high-potency products.

Medium Support 

Canna River's Sleep formulas use a higher ratio of CBN in their formulas for people who feel they need a little extra support. 

Our picks:

• Canna River Sleep Tincture — A higher-potency CBD + CBN formula with flexible dosing.
• Canna River Sleep Capsules — A convenient alternative with consistent, pre-measured servings.

Choose the tincture if you want flexibility in adjusting your dose. Capsules are particularly convenient for people who have already established a routine and know how much they prefer to take.

Super Duty — Our Strongest Nighttime Formulas

For experienced CBD users looking for substantial cannabinoid content, Angel Industries makes two of our favorite high-potency formulas.

Both include CBN alongside CBD, but their cannabinoid profiles are different.

Our picks:

• Angel Zzz Sleep Tincture — A high-potency CBD + CBN tincture with lavender, magnesium and zinc
• Angel Rainbow Calming Tincture — CBD, CBG, and CBN with hemp terpenes delivering 150 mg of cannabinoids per full dropper.

Angel Zzz is our dedicated nighttime option, while Rainbow offers a more versatile calming formula that many customers also enjoy during the day.

These formulas offer substantial cannabinoid content, but higher potency doesn't necessarily mean better results. The advantage of a concentrated tincture is that you can adjust the amount you take without needing large volumes of oil.

Calm Without Sleep

CBN isn't exclusively a nighttime cannabinoid. While it's commonly associated with sleep, it can also be used in formulas intended for relaxation without necessarily promoting sleepiness.

Canna River's Calm formulas combine CBN and CBG for a more versatile approach to relaxation. They're designed for daytime or evening use, making them an interesting alternative for people who want a calming formula without moving into a dedicated sleep product.

Our picks:

• Canna River Calm Tincture — A flexible-dose CBN + CBG formula for people who prefer tinctures.
• Canna River Calm Capsules — A convenient, pre-measured alternative for consistent daily use.
• Angel Rainbow Calm Tincture — Taken at lower doses this can be a fantastic formula for daytime use, too. 

Learn More About CBN

You'll notice that CBN appears in many of our favorite nighttime formulas. It's become one of the most popular cannabinoids for sleep, but its reputation has developed faster than the clinical research supporting it.

Want to understand what CBN actually is before choosing a product? Our CBN Wiki explains where it comes from, how it differs from CBD and THC, and what researchers have discovered about its potential effects on sleep.

• CBD and Sleep Wiki →
• The CBN Wiki →