Edibles Are Not Smoking In Pill Form
Smoking THC peaks in 10 minutes, clears in two hours.
Edibles convert THC → 11-hydroxy-THC in the liver, peak in 60–90 minutes, last 4–8 hours, and feel notably more body-heavy.
Most "I had a bad time" edible stories are about misjudging that timeline, not about the dose itself.
The Standard Dose Ladder
| Dose (mg THC) | Effect | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2.5 mg | Microdose. Mild relief, no high. | Daytime focus, pain |
| 2.5–5 mg | Light euphoria, social ease. | First-time, social |
| 5–15 mg | Standard recreational dose. | Regular users |
| 15–30 mg | Strong, long-acting. | High tolerance |
| 30–50 mg | Heavy. Couch territory. | Experienced only |
| 50+ mg | Medical-tier (chronic pain, sleep). | Regular medical patients |
Leafly's dosing guide and Project CBD both line up on the 5mg starter dose for new users.
The Mistake Everyone Makes
You eat a 10mg gummy, feel nothing at the 30-minute mark, eat another, then 90 minutes later you're 20mg deep and overshooting.
The rule: wait 2 full hours before re-dosing.
What We Stock
LIITT EXOTICS THC 🔥 gummies — clean, consistent, easy to halve. Start with one piece (or half).
⬆️PIXIE STICKS BY SWEETZ 5PK PRE-ROLLS 🍬‼️ — infused pre-rolls, technically inhaled edibles. Faster onset (~3 min) than gummies but with the dose density of a concentrate.
⬆️TERPHOGZ 2G BUCKETS 🪣 💯🔥 — for users who already know what they tolerate.
Onset and Duration by Format
| Format | Onset | Peak | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gummy / chocolate | 30–90 min | 90 min | 4–8 hr |
| Drink / tincture (sublingual) | 15–45 min | 45 min | 4–6 hr |
| Capsule | 60–120 min | 2 hr | 6–10 hr |
| Infused pre-roll | 3–5 min | 30 min | 2–3 hr |
What to Eat With Your Edible
- Fatty meal = stronger absorption (THC is fat-soluble). A gummy on an empty stomach hits softer than after an avocado.
- CBD alongside THC = mellows the peak. A 1:1 ratio reduces anxious overshoot.
If You Take Too Much
You're not in danger — there is no LD50 for THC at any plausible dose — but you may have a long, uncomfortable few hours. The kit:
- Hydrate.
- Eat something starchy.
- Sit somewhere familiar; play something calming.
- Black peppercorn (chewed) — anecdotal, but the caryophyllene in pepper genuinely seems to reduce THC anxiety. Neurologist Ethan Russo wrote a paper on it.
- Wait. Sleep if you can.
Bookmark This Approach
- First time: 2.5–5 mg.
- Second time (different day): 5 mg.
- Third time: bump or hold based on what you felt.
- Always wait 2 hours before redosing.
Browse the [menu](/) — edibles, infused pre-rolls, and concentrates are all stocked.
Start low. Go slow. Edibles deserve more respect than they get.
