The market for CBD products is growing at an ever-expanding
pace, who can keep up? Whether you are a first-time user, or an
experienced CBD fan interested in vaping CBD, it can be confusing
as to how these products work and how much of them to take. 2. Start low and increase your
strengths accordingly
A frequent question that comes up all the time, from customers in
store at CBD First, online, or on forums is: What’s the best CBD
dosage? In other words, how much CBD should I take? We cannot tell you how much CBD to take as this would be irresponsible
of us to do as there are no real official values to follow. There have
been some studies that have reported figures used in early stage
studies, which are being reported as guidelines on different websites
and blogs for certain ailments. However, to get reliable, accurate
information, much more in-depth clinical studies need performed.
This will require time and patience.
Don’t just start taking 60mg of CBD twice a day because one of your
friends of similar size says it works for them. You need to consider
each person is different and many factors are in play and how the body
functions. This may include body weight, metabolism, genetics, and
the endocannabinoid system.
What we do suggest is to start off small and to increase your dosages
gradually and see how your body reacts. It may be useful to keep a
log book of how you feel after each dosage until you find the optimum
amount for you. Again, everyone is different. What worked for your
Unlike with other supplements, neither the Medicines and Healthcare
products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) have created a Recommended Daily Intake
(RDI) for CBD, which means it does not yet have an official serving
size.
1. How to Choose Your CBD Dosage
Understanding the label
friend may not work for you, or you could even need a smaller dosage
for a similar condition.
First, make sure you understand what is in the product.
When purchasing a CBD product, these will often come labelled
as five percent, ten percent, or 5000mg and so on, but what do
these values mean?
First things first. Check whether the percentage or quantity of CBD
stated on the bottle refers to the quantity of actual CBD in the product
CBD fact:
Unlike nicotine
containing
e-liquids, the
mass stated
refers to the
quantity of CBD
in the entire
product, and not
per millilitre.
and not the quantity of CBD hemp concentrate or oil used to make
the product.
It can be confusing as some customers will be misled into believing
their ten percent CBD oil contains ten percent actual CBD but in
some cases, this can refer to the content of hemp oil concentrate
added during formulation.
If your vape is made up of CBD extract, vegetable glycerine and
propylene glycol, you can also use it as a tincture (drops) under
your tongue.
Percentage vs milligrams
As there is no actual standardised method of labelling CBD products,
you will often see products labelled as a percentage or with a quantity
stated in milligrams.
Unlike nicotine containing e-liquids, the mass stated refers to the
quantity of CBD in the entire product, and not per millilitre (6mg,
12mg CBD e-liquid). As an example, a 1000mg CBD e-liquid that is 10ml
in volume would contain 100mg CBD per millilitre, and 33.33mg per
millilitre if in a 30ml container.
If the CBD content is stated as a percentage however, a five percent
10ml bottle will contain 500mg of CBD or CBD concentrate, or 50mg
per millilitre. A five percent 50ml bottle will contain 2500mg CBD,
and still, 50mg CBD per millilitre, the overall CBD content is different
depending on container volume.
3. Consult your doctor
When in doubt, consult your GP, especially if you have an existing
medical condition. Do not stop taking medication in substitution for
CBD without speaking to your general practitioner.
Dr Richard Cunningham has a PhD in medicinal chemistry from Queen’s University Belfast. Richard has also worked as a postdoctoral researcher, and a
research instructor at the University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute. He is now director of quality for Liquid Sciences.
The information presented here is not intended as medical advice.
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