This can vary depending on which product you're using, dosage and the condition you are treating. If it's your first time using CBD, we recommend starting with a minimal dose (5mg-10mg), once or twice daily. By starting at a low dose you can determine how your body adapts to it.
The following is only a guideline, Saskatchewan Compassion advises all patients to consult with their physician regarding the maintenance of any and all health conditions.
To increase appetite in cancer patients: 2.5 milligrams of THC by mouth with or without 1 mg of CBD for six weeks
Chronic pain: 2.5-20 mg CBD by mouth for an average of 25 days.
Epilepsy: 200-300 mg of CBD by mouth daily.
To treat movement problems associated with Huntington's disease: 10 mg per kilogram of CBD by mouth daily for six weeks.
To treat sleep disorders: 40-160 mg CBD by mouth.
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms: Cannabis plant extracts containing 2.5-120 milligrams of a THC-CBD combination by mouth daily for 2-15 weeks. A mouth spray might contain 2.7 milligrams of THC and 2.5 milligrams of CBD at doses of 2.5-120 milligram for up to eight weeks. Patients typically use eight sprays within any three hours, with a maximum of 48 sprays in any 24-hour period.
Schizophrenia: 40-1,280 mg CBD by mouth daily.
Glaucoma: a single CBD dose of 20-40 mg under the tongue. Doses greater than 40 mg may actually increase eye pressure.
According to CannLabs, the nation’s top full-service testing lab for cannabis products, there is no established lethal CBD dose. Consumers should read product inserts carefully to ensure they are taking the right amount of CBD, and talk to the prescribing physician about any questions or concerns