Dosing Basics

Start low, go slow

This is the single most important rule. Here's what it means in practice:

• Start low. Begin with the smallest available dose. For edibles, that's usually 2.5–5 mg of THC. For tinctures, follow the dropper markings and start at the low end.
• Go slow. Wait the full onset time before taking more. That's 1–2 hours for edibles, 20–40 minutes for tinctures. Don't stack doses.
• Increase gradually. If the first dose didn't do enough, try slightly more next time — not the same session. Give each dose level at least 2–3 tries before deciding it's not working.

Why the same dose can feel different

Cannabis doesn't hit the same way every time. A few things can change how a dose feels:

• Whether you've eaten recently (especially with edibles)
• How much sleep you got
• Stress level and overall fatigue
• Other medications taken that day

This is normal. It's why tracking matters — patterns show up over time that aren't obvious in the moment.

How to track what's working

Keep a simple log. A notebook works fine. After each use, write down three things:

1. What you took — product name, dose (mg or drops), and method (edible, tincture, etc.)
2. When you took it — time of day, whether you'd eaten, and what you were trying to help (pain, sleep, nausea)
3. What happened — how you felt after 1 hour, after 2 hours, and the next morning. Better? Worse? No change?

After a week or two, you'll see what's working and what isn't. That's when adjustments become useful instead of random.

When to adjust

If a dose isn't helping after 3–4 tries at the same level, it's reasonable to increase slightly. If a dose is too strong, step back down. If nothing seems to work after several honest attempts, the product itself may not be the right fit — that's when a consultation helps.