Learn Your Optimal Cannabis Edible Dosage

Posted by Oklahoma Healing 420 on January 11th, 2020

Cannabis edibles are one of the easiest ways to consume the dosage you require as your medicine. Edibles are also really nice for your taste buds as they usually come in the form of sweet treats.   They are the leading form of consumption amongst the curious cannabis kind.

Smoking anything is bad for your lungs.   That's a fact. This extends to smoking cannabis as well. You could be vaping, but even that is only marginally safer than the other forms of inhalation.

Edibles are thus poised to make a comeback and create a better form of consumption for everyone interested in and already consuming cannabis.

The problem with edibles is just one, which is the dosage. As you can't reverse what you have eaten and if you consume too much of it, the experience can become very uncomfortable for you. Overdosing on edibles is a real thing.

You won't die, of course, but you might suffer from increased anxiety, elevated heart rate, nausea, drowsiness, and the worst of them all vomiting.

The symptoms subside after about three to six hours, but even those are enough to make you swear off cannabis.

How do you ensure the dosage does not go over your head? Here is a handy guide.

Ignore The Suggested Serving Size- 2.5 mg Is More Than Enough 

10 mg of THC is the upper limit for serving size, but it is often confused with the recommended size. 10 mg of THC is often a little too much for even regular users of cannabis.

Most people who end up in the ER after cannabis use are there due to the consumption of edibles. That is how bad it can get. So, stick to somewhere between 2.5-5 mg for starters and then build from there.

You can also be more susceptible to the effects of THC due to external factors. Which are 

•  Tired 

•  Hungry 

•  Anxious 

•  PMS

•  Interaction with other drugs

So, if you are going through any of the things mentioned above on a given day, dial down on the amount of THC.

Be Patient

There might not be much happening after the first couple of minutes, and you would want to eat that remaining brownie, but I would like to say don't.

The liver metabolizes edibles, and that process can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on your body chemistry. If you have it via tinctures, then it will be absorbed sublingually, that is a much faster way for the body to absorb THC.

Beware Of Homemade Goods 

Be careful about having homemade goods, no matter if its made by your best friend or an experienced baker. Go low and slow. The biggest problem with homemade products is the uneven distribution of THC. One-piece could be a low dosage, and the next one could be a THC bomb. So be careful about the amount you have.

Booze and Cannabis Don't Mix

If it's a canna snack and cocktail party the be very careful of how you are feeling at every given moment.

Cannabis will end up in helping elevate the effects of alcohol. It is essential that you pay attention to how you feel at any given point in time. Mixing substances is highly discouraged as it might mess up the whole experience.

Edibles are about having fun, and so you should try and get it right. Your body chemistry also plays a big part in generating effects. So, start low and give yourself time to feel yourself out. For being completely safe, get yourself an Oklahoma medical marijuana card.