Medical Cannabis Dosing - a Step-by-Step Guide

Dosing medical cannabis is not a question of how much to pour or how much to take - it is a process set with a doctor and adjusted over time. Below we explain the principles so you know what to expect. This is not a guide for experimenting on your own.

The rule most doctors follow is: start low and go slow.

Therapy usually begins with a small dose, often CBD-dominant, while the body's response is observed. The dose is raised gradually, step by step, until relief is reached with the smallest possible amount of the product.

This process is called titration. It is not about an intoxicating effect but about the lowest effective dose - one that eases symptoms without getting in the way of everyday life.

Choosing the form is part of dosing - more in our article cannabis oil or dried flower.

There is no single dose for everyone. How much you need depends on body weight, metabolism, prior tolerance, the type and severity of symptoms, and the product profile (the THC to CBD ratio).

That is why a dose that works for someone else may be too high or too low for you. Copying other people's schemes from the internet is a common mistake.

The dose is always set and adjusted by your treating doctor - based on the interview and your responses at follow-up visits. Do not raise the dose on your own and abruptly, and do not combine the product with other medicines without consulting.

If side effects appear, they most often come from raising the dose too fast - we describe how to avoid them in our article on side effects.

Good dosing is slow, individual and doctor-led. The first visit is where you set the starting point - see what to expect at a first appointment.