Ask the Scientist
CBD dosages: how to get it right and avoiding poor advice.
By Richard Cunningham, PhD.
Take a look online and you will see countless infographics doing the rounds, all claiming
to explain dosing CBD. Here’s the thing, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Richard
Cunningham, PhD, explains the individuality of taking CBD, why we need to measure our
intake of cannabinoids, and how to do just that.
“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
CBD does not have an
official serving size.”
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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, it can be confusing as to how these
products work and how much of them to take. Has anyone
actually sought advice on this?
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?
Perform one quick web search and you will quickly see that there
are many posts and blogs on the potential health benefits of
taking CBD and other cannabinoids.
Generally, the information reported in these posts and blogs are
based off research and reliable scientific data. However, some are
also purely anecdotal from user reports, or even just grandiose
claims from sellers trying to bump up their sales.
Much akin to the health claims of CBD found online, there is an
abundance of information out there on the dosing of CBD, cherry
picked from a sparse number of research publications