How many THC edibles should I have?

I would start at 10mg; if they are dosed accurately by their activated THC I usually only eat 25-50mg and I smoke concentrates daily, but some people have fewer cannabinoid receptors in their digestive tract so they have to consume more. I know people that smoke about as much as I do and can consume 200mg+ without any issues, but I'd start low and work your way up about 10mg at a time, also keeping in mind that it can take up to 2 hours after consumption for some people to feel the full effects. I'd also personally recommend eating something before, if I have an empty stomach edibles can bother it, and I don't feel like I have notably different effects after eating either.
 
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I don't feel like I can emphasize moderation enough when it comes to edibles; particularly since you can always eat more of an edible later, but you can't un-eat an edible after you're too high.

 

This is the trickiest part of the hobby. Correct dosage for a stranger. Dispensaries don't want OD calls from emergency rooms nor do they wish returns for impotency. Everyone is different. Situations are different. (Pick Floyd concert is different than family reunion unless you are Roger Waters) Empty stomach, down disposition a scare all produce variations.
This is where you are both the Doctor and the Pharmacist. Don't treat this lightly. You have additional responsibilities. Like the Boy Scouts: Be Prepared! Most folks don't start drinking by chugging a quart of scotch or running by doing a marathon. If you survive (and you will) you can take more next time.

 

Eat all 5 and ride the fuckin wave bro!!!

 

Assuming for the sake of argument you're smoking kind bud with a 20% THC content... 65mg of THC is roughly equivalent to 325mg or 0.325g of kind bud.
 
So I would recommend that you weigh the amount of herb you put into your daily joint. If you are used to smoking 20%THC kind bud and your joints are about 0.3g, then 65mg would be a good starter dose for your first edible.
 
If on the other hand, smoking 0.3g of kind bud in one sitting would be an overdose for you, then I recommend you start very carefully, maybe with a half candy or a weaker home made edible?

 

An edible has a standard dose of 10mg (1 serving) THC, so if you're a first-timer, it's best to take 5mg (half) or less. When buying an edible, make sure to check the package of how much of a dose the edible has. The effect of the edible will take 30-60 minutes before it kicks in so better wait before taking more.

 

Only Coconut Oil hits that fast. All other cooking oils take a full 2 hours to gets cranking. If the edible says it contains Olive oil for example then allow a full 120 minutes for effects to be felt before adding more.

BNW

 

Smoking weed and eating weed are 2 different effects
Also ,you lose cannabinoids when you put fire to it .

 

Caution or go balls out

I will smoke a couple grams a day and have edibles

been taking about 80mg before bed to try to sleep

 

I did not know that. I love learning something new every day.

 

no idea why an 8 year old thread was brought back to life, but please, no one listen to this advice - smoking tolerance has ZERO influence on edible tolerance

 

Exactly