THC Gummies Dosage: How Much to Take

Quick answer

Start with 2.5 mg of THC or less. Wait two hours before you take more. A 10 mg gummy is a standard serving for a person with tolerance. It is four times a starter dose.

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Read the label first

THC gummies list milligrams of THC per piece and per package. A package with 100 mg and ten pieces holds 10 mg per piece. Cut the gummy to make a smaller dose. Cut a whole gummy into halves and quarters so the pieces stay even. THC is not spread in equal amounts in every cut, so pieces can vary.

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Dose ranges

• 2.5 mg or less: first-time dose, and a dose for people who want mild effects.
• 5 mg: low dose for many users. Common next step after 2.5 mg.
• 10 mg: one serving in most US legal markets. Colorado, Washington, and California cap a single serving at 10 mg.
• 25 mg to 50 mg: high dose for daily users. Effects last longer and side effects are more common.
• 100 mg: the package cap in several states. This is not a single dose.

Onset and duration

Edibles pass through the stomach and the liver. Effects start in 30 to 90 minutes. Some people feel nothing for two hours. Peak effects arrive around two to three hours. Effects last four to six hours. High doses can last eight hours or more. Inhaled THC hits in minutes, so the timing is not the same.

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Redosing rules

Wait at least two hours between doses. Some state guidance says wait three hours. Do not take a second gummy at 30 minutes because nothing happened yet. Double dosing causes most bad edible experiences.

What changes your dose

• Tolerance: daily users need more THC for the same effect.
• Body weight and body fat: THC is fat soluble and stores in fat tissue.
• Liver enzymes CYP2C9 and CYP3A4: genetics change how fast THC clears.
• Alcohol: drinking with edibles raises blood THC levels.
• CBD: may slow THC metabolism in the liver.
• Food: an empty stomach and a full stomach absorb THC at different rates.

Signs of too much THC

Fast heart rate, anxiety, panic, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and balance problems. These effects pass with time. No fatal overdose from THC alone has been reported. Emergency visits linked to edibles rose after legal sales started. Call poison control or 911 for slow breathing, chest pain, or a person who does not respond.

State limits

Colorado: 10 mg per serving, 100 mg per package for recreational products. Washington: 10 mg per serving, 100 mg per package. California: 10 mg per serving, 100 mg per package. Canada: 10 mg THC per package for edibles. Medical programs in some states allow higher limits. Check your state rules.

Storage and safety

Keep gummies in the original package, away from children and pets. Child-resistant lids work less well after many openings. THC gummies look like candy. Poison center calls about edible exposure in children under 6 rose with legal sales.