A team of researchers from the University of Western Australia is set to embark on a world-first human clinical trial specifically examining the effects of medicinal cannabis on subjects suffering from chronic insomnia.

The trial will be led by the university's Center for Sleep Science and run in conjunction with Australian medical research and development company Zelda Therapeutics.

Trial participants will be administered medicinal cannabinoid oil under the tongue one hour before going to bed, every night for two weeks.

A placebo group will be also administered an inactive oil for two weeks before the groups switch to take the opposite preparation.

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Rich Haridy ~ NewAtlas.com via 420Intel.com ~