Best Cannabis Gummies Dosage for Sleep: Start at 2.5 mg THC

Pick: 2.5 mg THC, then wait

For sleep, start with a gummy that contains 2.5 mg THC. That dose sits below the 10 mg per-serving cap that many state markets set for edibles. It gives you one variable to test. Do not take a second gummy inside two hours. Edible onset runs 30 to 120 minutes, and the peak can land after you fall asleep.

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Test schedule

Night 1 to 3: 2.5 mg THC, 90 minutes before bed.
Night 4 to 6: 5 mg THC if 2.5 mg gave no change.
Night 7 and after: hold at the lowest dose that helped. Do not raise the dose on a night with alcohol.

Options by dose

2.5 mg THC: First pick for a new user. Low risk of next-day fog at this level for most people.
5 mg THC: Second step. Use this only after three nights at 2.5 mg produced no effect.
1:1 CBD:THC, 2.5 mg each: Option for users who want less THC per piece. CBD may change the effect. Evidence on CBD for sleep is mixed.
10 mg THC: High step. Many states treat this as one full serving. Skip it as a first dose.
25 mg THC and above: Not a sleep starting point. Save for users with a known tolerance.

Labels that change the dose

Check mg per gummy, not mg per package. A package may hold 10 gummies at 10 mg each, or 20 gummies at 5 mg each. Read the serving size. Some labels list THC per serving and CBD per serving in separate lines. Look for a batch date and a potency test. This review has no lab data on specific brands, so verify the label before you buy.

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What the evidence supports

Reviews of THC and sleep find a signal for shorter sleep onset, but long-term data are thin. The FDA has not approved cannabis for insomnia. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine lists cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia as first-line care. Gummies are a dose tool, not a substitute for that care. If you take a prescription sedative, ask a pharmacist before you add THC.