Why CBD Didn?t Work for You

For most people who use this cannabinoid, CBD provides the beneficial effects they expected. Sometimes, however, CBD doesn’t deliver the benefits that have made this non-intoxicating cannabinoid so popular, leading users to wonder whether the problem lies in CBD or in themselves.

Depending on the situation, there can be a lot of different reasons CBD didn’t work for you. It’s actually quite unlikely, though, that you and CBD are actually incompatible. Many new users are simply unfamiliar with some basic tips and tricks that can make CBD more rewarding. As you decide which CBD companies to buy from, troubleshoot your experience with these 5 common CBD effectiveness issues.

1. You Took the Wrong Dose

One of the most common reasons CBD doesn’t provide the expected effects is that you didn’t take enough of this cannabinoid. Some CBD products contain as little as 5mg CBD per dose, which isn’t usually enough to experience this cannabinoid’s full effects.

If CBD didn’t work for you before, try taking a larger dose. All available research indicates that CBD is safe in very high doses, and even if you take too much, you won’t experience conventional overdose symptoms. Most users find that around 25-50mg CBD is an effective dose for daily use.

2. You Used the Wrong Product

It’s also entirely possible that CBD failed to serve you properly because you used the wrong product for your needs or used the right product in the wrong way. Users seeking immediate, head-clearing relief, for instance, might be disappointed by oral CBD products like gummies and tinctures since they kick in slowly. They’d be even more put out by CBD topicals, which don’t provide any psychoactive effects at all.

With certain CBD products, there’s also a trick to getting the maximum possible potency. CBD tinctures, for instance, should be held under your tongue for around a minute before swallowing to allow CBD to absorb through the thin membranes in your mouth.

3. You Didn’t Use Enough

Some CBD users only try around 50-100mg of this cannabinoid before giving it up as a lost cause. To truly assess the effects of CBD, however, you need to consume at least 300-500mg total.

You can space this amount over a considerable period of time, but your body’s natural endocannabinoid system needs to be exposed to CBD consistently for any significant changes to take place. Thankfully, most CBD products contain at least 300mg CBD total, making it possible to fully assess the potential of this cannabinoid with a single product.

4. You Didn’t Use It Long Enough

Both cannabinoid experts and veteran CBD users agree that you need to keep using this cannabinoid for around 3-6 weeks to experience its full effects. As a starter course on CBD, for instance, you could take a single 25mg gummy every day for a month, amounting to around 750mg CBD total.

It’s natural for CBD to not deliver any noticeable effects all at once. This cannabinoid is known for its subtlety, after all, and nothing worth having happens overnight.

5. CBD Doesn’t Work for You

Finally, it’s important to confront the remote possibility that CBD simply does not work for you. You’ve tried enough total CBD, you’ve increased your dosage, and you’ve used the cannabinoid consistently for around a month. It still doesn’t do what you want it to, however, so what do you do?

After troubleshooting through this list one more time to make sure there weren’t any factors you overlooked, it’ll be time to accept that you’re one of the few for whom CBD does not provide the expected effects. Just keep in mind, though, that actual cases of immunity to the effects of CBD are rare — this gentle healer dispenses its gifts to all, making it most likely that you simply haven’t set yourself up to receive them properly yet.

Summary: How to Make CBD Work

To summarize the points we’ve covered, here’s what you should do if your initial foray into the world of CBD hasn’t gone exactly as planned:

1. Try taking a larger dose
2. Make sure you’re using the right type of CBD product for your needs
3. Try at least 300mg of CBD before giving up on it
4. Continue using CBD for 2-4 weeks to fully assess its benefits
5. Remember that CBD almost always works as long as you learn how to make it work

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The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) outlaws the recreational use of cannabis products in India

CBD oil manufactured under a license issued by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be legally used in India, for medicinal purposes, only with a prescription, subject to specific conditions. Kindly refer to the same here for the legalities of use in India

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