Sleeping High: How Cannabis Changes Your Night, Your Brain, and Your Tomorrow

Inside the Night: How Being High Alters Sleep Architecture and Your Body’s Nightly Rhythms Falling asleep after consuming cannabis can feel effortless—sedation often comes quickly, thoughts slow, and the pillow seems more inviting than usual. Under the surface, though, sleep architecture shifts in measurable ways. THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, typically shortens sleep