Cannabis Concentrate Dosage: A Guide

A starting dose for cannabis concentrate is 1 to 2.5 milligrams of THC. Wait 2 hours before taking more. Concentrates contain 40% to 90% THC. Flower contains 10% to 25% THC. One gram of concentrate equals about 4 grams of flower in THC content.

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What Is a Dose?

A dose is the amount of THC you take in one session. For concentrates, dose is measured in milligrams (mg). A gram of concentrate at 70% THC has 700 mg of THC. A grain of rice size dab weighs about 0.05 grams. That dab has about 35 mg of THC. This is 14 times a starting dose.

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Factors That Change Your Dose

• Tolerance: Daily users need more THC than new users.
• Product potency: Label shows THC percentage. 80% THC is stronger than 50% THC.
• Method: Inhalation takes effect in seconds. Oral concentrates take 30 to 90 minutes.
• Body weight and metabolism: These change how fast THC leaves your body.
• Other drugs or alcohol: These increase effects.

How to Measure a Dose

Use a scale that reads 0.001 grams. Weigh your dab. Multiply weight by THC percentage. Example: 0.01 grams at 80% THC = 8 mg THC. For oral concentrates, read the package label. The label lists THC mg per serving.

Microdosing Cannabis Concentrates

Steps for Safe Dosing

1. Start with 1 to 2.5 mg THC. This is a small crumb.
2. Wait 2 hours for inhalation. Wait 4 hours for oral.
3. Check effects. If you feel nothing, take another 1 to 2.5 mg.
4. Record your dose and effects in a note.
5. Do not drive or operate machines after any dose.

What to Do If You Take Too Much

High doses cause anxiety, rapid heart rate, and confusion. These effects pass in a few hours. Drink water. Rest in a calm place. Do not take more THC. Call a poison control center if symptoms are severe.