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Popular cannabis sleep gummies may have a hidden dark side

A cannabis-derived ingredient commonly found in sleep gummies may be more habit-forming than previously thought, with new research showing that repeated exposure caused tolerance and withdrawal symptoms in mice.

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A cannabis-derived ingredient commonly found in sleep gummies may be more habit-forming than previously thought, with new research showing that repeated exposure caused tolerance and withdrawal symptoms in mice.

Scientists warn that CBN may carry risks similar to THC, although its long-term effects in humans remain largely unknown.

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