Study finds medical cannabis helps ease symptoms of sleep apnea

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new Minnesota study finds that medical cannabis can improve the quality of sleep for people with obstructive sleep apnea. 

Jim Walker of the Office of Cannabis Management says they analyzed the data of 3,100 patients from August 2018 through July of 2023. He says about 40% showed considerable mitigation of their symptoms and were able to hold that off for around four months. 

Walker says this is the largest-ever study conducted on the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with cannabis. 

Disturbed sleep and fatigue were the most common symptoms reported among patients.