Have you heard of m icrodosing ? It’s become more and more common in the recreational drug world, providing a controlled opportunity to experience specific benefits or effects of specific drugs without the extreme psychological effects. Microdosing is often associated with psychedelics like shrooms and LSD, but did you know you can microdose with marijuana?

Microdosing is exactly what it sounds like: consuming a smaller dose of THC to achieve desired effects or benefits while experiencing less psychoactive effects. Typically microdosing is categorized by THC products with less than 10mg in each dose. To put it in perspective, the average THC edible has 30-100mg per dose. 

Thanks for asking! Microdosing has proven to be beneficial for users who suffer from anxiety, depression, chronic pain, cancer, insomnia, PTSD, MS, IBS, and more (it’s a long list!) Along with easing health problems, many consumers use specific low-dose THC products to help with sleep, energy, and focus.

Those who suffer from depression and anxiety have experienced more success stories microdosing than consuming normal doses of cannabis products. Side effects like paranoia and anxiety from being too high are minimized when consuming lower doses. 

PTSD patients often microdose with cannabis to help with insomnia and to ease nightmares. Microdosing doesn’t have such an overbearing effect on the nerves like normal doses of weed, so it can help sensitive users still feel in control. 

If you want to try microdosing, you should start with 1-2.5 mg doses for 3 days, then increase in 1 mg increments until you achieve the benefits you’re looking for. Once you reach the perfect dosage, stick to it for 4 days before increasing again. 

If you’re already a regular cannabis user and have built up a tolerance, try stopping cold turkey for two days before you start microdosing. Otherwise you won’t feel the effects properly. For those who aren’t used to the effects of cannabis, it’s probably best to start on a day where you can stay home and track the effects.

Vaping and smoking are the trickiest forms of consumption to track dosage and even harder to recreate the same effect each time. Instead, try edibles, oil or tinctures which are more consistent. Always look at the dosage and read the directions to achieve the desired effect. 

When you first hear ‘microdosing,’ you might think of CBD which is known for its calming and healing properties without the psychological high. CBD and THC actually work best together balancing each other’s therapeutic and relaxing features. Many low dose products will offer a CBD and THC combo, typically with a 1:1 ratio. To microdose with these products, it’s recommended you maintain the 1:1 ratio and start with just 1 mg of each until you get used to the light high. 

Do you have cannabis brands that you’re loyal to? Check to see if they offer low dosage THC products. Now that cannabis has grown in acceptance and is proven as a natural medicinal product, it’s becoming increasingly popular for marijuana brands to offer low dose THC and CBD products. There are different products out there from mints to cannabis drinks, so you can microdose pretty much however you want. Check out these products when shopping:

This California based brand is known for their teas, honeyshots, tinctures and specifically for their low dose THC mints. These mints, called “Little Helpers” have different benefit options labeled after the specific effects each variety offers including calm, sleep, focus, and buzz. Kikoko microdose mints contain 3-5mg of THC. Bonus: When you buy Kikoko products you’re supporting a sustainable, women-owned brand.

For those with a love for chocolate and a refined palate, Kiva offers fancy chocolate bars with low dose pieces to break off. You can try a variety of flavors including milk chocolate, blackberry dark chocolate, mint chocolate, churro milk chocolate and many more. They even have specific flavors infused with CBD and THC with the ratio clearly stated. Just make sure to read the serving size on the label! Kiva also offers delicious gummies, chew and mints.

This science-driven brand offers tablets that target specific effects for users. Similar to prescription medical marijuana tablets, these carefully designed tablets can be used therapeutically to help with stress, sleep, focus and more. They offer sativa, indica, hybrid and CBD/THC options at different levels, hence the name. 

Another California brand, Breez is completely focused on “Cannabis for Everyday Life” as their motto goes. They offer CBD and THC products that work synchronically to achieve desired effects. Their website is easy to navigate and their “browse by dose” option couldn’t be simpler. Breez is helping users control their experience with low dose tablets, mints, tinctures and tincture sprays. 

Cannabis cocktails are popping up everywhere giving users an alcohol alternative by providing a great buzz without the hangover. CANN’s low calorie social tonics come in tasty flavors offering an immediate light buzz that’s easy to control. Is this the “future of social drinking?”

These delicious chocolate chip cookie edibles taste like mom’s with a low dose of THC (5mg per cookie). They create delectable cookie products from their family recipes in different flavors, dosages, vegan, THC, CBD, 1:1. Users can find a cookie to fit their lifestyle. Did we mention they’re award-winning for Best Vegan Edible and Best Cookie in the Best Edible Awards?

Move over White Claw! These low-dose sparkling cannabis beverages are calling our name. With only 2mg THC, 4 mg CBD and 2 mg Delta-8, these are the perfect microdosing beverage option. Their canned drinks come in three flavors: Blood Orange Bitters, Grapefruit Hibiscus, and Lemon Ginger. Plus they have less than half the calories of beer or wine. Made in California, Wunder beverages can help elevate your mind, body and soul. 

With 10mg per serving (100mg per bottle), THC Living makes flavored lemonades with zero sugar. These drinks are designed for the THC to be quickly absorbed and an effect can be felt in minutes. THC Living lemonades are created to promote relaxation and wellness…perfect for an after-work drink. To microdose, measure out a serving and take a shot! Also, check out their cold therapy roll-ons which are perfect for aches and pains (similar to Biofreeze but with THC). 

There is no harm in testing to see if microdosing cannabis is right for you. As you can see there are so many delicious products to try. While there’s not a great deal of research backing microdosing, there are a plethora of cannabis users who can testify that they have experienced the benefits, even more so than consuming weed at normal dosages. Just remember to carefully read the serving sizes and check the THC dose on each product. And it’s best to try it on a chill day at home!

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