 Is smoking lavender the new sleeping pill? One in three adults don't get enough sleep, and people are willing to try just about anything for a good night's rest, including the latest trend, smoking lavender. While there is no evidence that smoking lavender actually provides any health benefits, people are mixing it with marijuana, tobacco, and smoking it by itself in hopes of some quality sleep. But studies have found that herbal cigarettes have similar levels of carbon monoxide as tobacco, and you could be exposing yourself to other carcinogens. So if you're having trouble sleeping and you still wanna hop on the lavender trend, maybe try one of the more functional options instead.