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Is smoking weed once a day at night to go to sleep bad for you?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Yes. There are other ways to help you go to sleep. See your doctor for help.

Answered 8/19/2014

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Cannabis is a dangerous drug with significant side effects. It is legal in certain states as you know, but only for certain very restricted conditions. It is absolutely not a sleep medication, there are safer alternatives.

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/19/2016

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