Dr. D how do I find my optimal dosage using a vaporizer or tincture?!

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We want you to have a great experience with cannabis!

First recognize that current research seems to support a “less is more” approach to using cannabis to stimulate the endocannabinoid system. The lowest effective dose for you should be used in order to reduce tolerance development and unwanted side effects.

Some patients do not report feeling anything the first few times they use cannabis, stick with this program and you should get the good effects of cannabis safely by the programs end. The reason for the ‘sensitization’ period where some people do not feel any effect from cannabis appears to be from the fact that THC can increase cannabinoid receptor production, while large doses can lower the cannabinoid receptor concentration. The ‘sensitization’ period is why we have people follow a minimal dosage for the first few days as receptors build.

There is no set dosage of cannabis as different people react differently and this is why following our program will help you find your own individual therapeutic dosage.

Day 1: Goal is to find the minimum amount of cannabis you need to feel the effect. You may not feel any effects, do not be worried if that is the case.

Vaporization: Take 1 inhalation from your vapor pen or vaporizer and then wait 5-15 minutes and see how you feel. If you feel at all altered stop and take no more inhalations. If you do not feel different at all take another inhalation and wait another 5-15 minutes. Reassess. Take up to 3 inhalations total, but no more at this point.

Tincture: Take half the manufacturer’s recommended dosage and wait 20 minutes. If you feel anything, stop, if not repeat once more.

Day 2: Goal is to continue to increase sensitivity to cannabis. Follow same instructions as day 1

Day 3: Proceed in the same manner as day 1 and 2, but stop not once you feel the slightest effect of cannabis, but instead stop once you get relief from your symptoms. The minimum dosage that gives you symptom relief is your therapeutic dose! If you take 3 inhalations and find no effect, extend this process to a fourth day.

Now that you have sensitized yourself to cannabis and know your therapeutic dose you can use cannabis as needed to treat your symptoms.

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