Quick answer
No standard cannabis tincture dose exists for anxiety. Clinical guidance and state product rules give starting points. Common starting points: 1 to 2.5 mg THC, or 10 to 50 mg CBD. Wait 2 hours before taking more. Increase by 1 mg THC or 5 mg CBD every 2 to 3 days.
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THC tincture doses for anxiety
THC can reduce anxiety at low doses. High doses can increase anxiety. A chart:
medical cannabis dosage by weight chart
- Very low: 0.5 to 1 mg THC
- Low: 1 to 2.5 mg THC
- Moderate: 2.5 to 5 mg THC
- High: 5 mg THC and above. Higher risk of panic or paranoia.
These numbers come from clinical guidance and state product rules, not from controlled trials for anxiety. No trial has established an anxiety-specific THC dose.
CBD tincture doses for anxiety
CBD does not cause intoxication. Doses in studies differ from doses in stores.
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- General anxiety: 10 to 50 mg CBD per day
- Clinical study dose: 300 mg CBD before a stress test
- Higher doses: 300 to 600 mg CBD in some trials
A 2015 study gave 300 mg CBD to people with social anxiety. Anxiety dropped. A 2011 study used 600 mg CBD. Both doses are far above common retail tinctures.
How to read a tincture label
Labels list total THC and CBD in mg, plus volume in mL. Example: 300 mg THC in 30 mL = 10 mg per mL. A 1 mL dropper holds 10 mg THC. A 0.5 mL dropper holds 5 mg THC.
Check the dropper markings. Some droppers mark 0.25 mL, 0.5 mL, 0.75 mL, and 1 mL. Use the smallest mark to measure a 1 mg dose.
Timing and titration
Sublingual tinctures start working in 15 to 45 minutes. Full effects appear in 1 to 2 hours. Do not redose before 2 hours. Keep a log: time, dose, anxiety score 1 to 10, side effects.
Increase the dose after 2 to 3 days at the same level. Stop increasing if anxiety worsens.
Factors that change your dose
- Body weight
- Tolerance from prior cannabis use
- Liver enzyme activity (CYP2C9, CYP3A4)
- Other drugs, including SSRIs, benzodiazepines, and alcohol
- THC to CBD ratio. CBD can reduce THC side effects.
When to talk to a clinician
Talk to a clinician before using cannabis for anxiety if you take prescription drugs, have a heart condition, have a history of psychosis, or are pregnant. No dosage chart replaces medical advice.