CBD Dosage Guide: How Much Should You Take?

"How much CBD should I take?" is the most common question we get, and the honest answer is: it depends, and you should arrive at your amount slowly. There is no universal dose — but there is a sensible method.

Start with the maths

Every CBD product should tell you two numbers: total CBD in the container, and CBD per serve. A 1000 mg oil in a 30 ml bottle carries roughly 33 mg per full dropper; a 10 mg gummy is exactly that. If a product won't tell you mg per serve, don't buy it.

Start low, go slow

1. Week 1: begin with 10–15 mg once daily, at the same time each day.
2. Week 2+: if you notice nothing, increase in 5–10 mg steps every few days.
3. Hold: when you find an amount that suits you, stay there. More is not automatically better.

Format changes timing, not just dose

• Oil under the tongue: absorbed relatively fast (15–45 minutes), easy to fine-tune drop by drop.
• Gummies and capsules: pass through digestion, so they act slower (1–2 hours) but are pre-measured and consistent.
• Topicals: act locally on skin and are not comparable to ingested formats.

Three cautions

• CBD can interact with other medications (it competes for the same liver enzymes as many common drugs). If you take medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist first.
• In Australia, over-the-counter low-dose CBD is capped at 150 mg/day under Schedule 3 — a useful ceiling to keep in mind.
• Drowsiness is the most commonly reported side effect at higher amounts. Don't drive until you know how CBD affects you.

General information only — not medical advice. Your doctor knows your situation; we don't.