Why Edibles Feel Different
When you smoke or vape, THC enters your bloodstream through your lungs and peaks in about 10 minutes. When you eat cannabis, your liver metabolizes THC into 11-hydroxy-THC — a more potent, longer-lasting compound. Onset is typically 30–90 minutes, and effects can last 4–8 hours.
The Dosage Chart
All numbers are milligrams (mg) of THC per single dose. California law caps individual edible pieces at 10mg and packages at 100mg total.
Microdose: 1–2.5 mg
Best for: first-timers, CBD-dominant daytime use, functional relaxation. Almost no psychoactive effect. Most Kiva Petras and Camino micros live here.
Low: 2.5–5 mg
Best for: beginners wanting to feel something mild. Light euphoria, mellow body. Your first real dose if you're new.
Standard: 5–10 mg
Best for: occasional users (2–4 times a month). Clear psychoactive effect, relaxation, euphoria. One piece of most California gummies.
Moderate: 10–20 mg
Best for: regular users who smoke weekly. Strong high, impaired coordination, altered time perception. Don't drive.
High: 20–50 mg
Best for: daily high-tolerance users or medical patients treating chronic pain. First-timers at this dose end up in the ER anxiety pipeline.
Very High: 50–100+ mg
Medical patients with serious tolerance, or people treating severe conditions with medical supervision. Not recreational territory.
Rule of Thumb: Start Low, Go Slow
- Take your first dose on a full stomach — absorption is smoother.
- Wait at least 2 hours before re-dosing. Most "I took too much" stories are from people who re-dosed at 45 minutes.
- Keep a non-THC snack nearby in case of munchies.
- Hydrate. Water, not alcohol — alcohol amplifies THC absorption.
If You Take Too Much
Greening out is scary but temporary. Steps:
- Find a calm, familiar space. Low lights help.
- Hydrate with water. Skip caffeine.
- CBD reduces the anxiety of a too-strong THC experience. If you have any CBD tincture, take 20–40mg.
- Black pepper (yes, really — smell or chew a few peppercorns). The beta-caryophyllene binds the same receptors and blunts the edge.
- Sleep it off. You're safe. No fatal cannabis overdoses have ever been recorded.
⚠️ Call 911 if: chest pain, difficulty breathing, or loss of consciousness. Cannabis alone won't cause these, but combined with other substances or underlying conditions, seek help.
Best Micro-Dose Edibles in California
- Kiva Petra Mints — 2.5mg per piece
- Camino Midnight Blueberry — 5mg per gummy
- Wyld Huckleberry — 10mg per gummy (standard dose)
- Papa & Barkley 1:3 CBD:THC Releaf Tincture — fully adjustable
Order any of these through Kwiki for same-day Orange County or Inland Empire delivery.