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For those who want to delve deeper into
CBD use, it's important to learn more about
dosing. Ms. Green advises CBD users to start
"low and slow" but also noted that it's easy to get
the dosing wrong, which is why users should buy
from retailers with extensive product knowledge.
Product quality is also key. There are a lot of
CBD products entering the market, but that does
not necessarily mean they are all effective, Ms.
Green said.
Dr. Clifton also recommends tinctures or va-
ping and steers patients away from edibles, which
can take longer to be effective.
without regard to a patient's actual medical care.
"At true treatment doses of 10–20 mg/kg,
CBD can interact with conventional medications
and depending on what those are, can be quite
dangerous," Dr. Tishler said.
Ophthalmologist Ray Chan, MD, receives one
or two questions a month about CBD or mari-
juana, mostly from patients who have a stronger
interest in alternative medicine. If patients are
using CBD for systemic health, he advises check-
ing with their primary care doctor to find out if
it's helpful. If it's for eye health, "I would advise
them that there is no scientific evidence that it
helps the eye. There are many better and cheaper
medications to treat glaucoma," he said.
Dr. Tishler is asked frequently about CBD for
sleep and pain relief, but he states the data only
supports the use of THC/THC-dominant whole
flower for these problems.
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Chan: None
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