Only personal experience and cooperation with your health care provider will teach you what the best dosage and method of delivery are for you. However, a quick review of this article from the European Journal of Internal Medicine gives us the following insights.
They begin by pointing out that cannabis (marijuana) has been used medicinally throughout history, but that it’s more recent prohibition has led to a lack of trials, education, and knowledge by physicians.
Adverse effects are generally associated with higher THC and lower CBD levels in the product chosen. And the following highlights are shown:
“Cannabis need and tolerance depends on prior patient experience and underlying endocannabinoid tone.” (This means everyone is different and you will respond uniquely and differently than someone else.)
“Start low and go slow!” (Start with less and see how it works for you.)
“Doses >20-30 mg THC/day before tolerance risk psychoactive and other AE’s.” (If you exceed 20-30 mg of THC per day initially, you run the risk of mental and other adverse events. Other articles recommend starting with 10 mg or less per use.)
“Patients should never confuse psychoactivity with efficacy.” (Getting “higher” doesn’t mean it works better.)
“Correct dose is the lowest that produces therapeutic benefit without associated AE’s.” (If, for example you’re looking for pain control, the smallest amount that provides relief is the best amount to avoid adverse events.)
This is not medical advise and does not replace any previous advice given to you by your health care provider, it is simply shared information from the medical literature.
