The best way to dose homemade edibles is to calculate total THC in your infusion, divide it by the number of identical servings, and start at 2.5 mg per piece. Wait two hours before a second serving. That beats guessing by taste, texture, or how the batter looks.
What is the best way to dose homemade edibles?
Volumetric dosing wins. You infuse a known amount of THC into a fat or alcohol base, measure that base into every batch with a graduated tool, then divide the batch into equal pieces. Every serving then carries the same milligrams of THC.
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Store-bought edibles list milligrams per serving because labs test them. A homemade batch only matches that accuracy when you track the input.
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How do you calculate THC per serving?
- Note the THC percentage of your starting flower or concentrate.
- Multiply grams by 1,000, then by the THC percentage. Example: 7 g of 20% flower = 7,000 mg x 0.20 = 1,400 mg THC.
- Assume 60% to 80% extraction into butter or oil. 1,400 mg x 0.7 = about 980 mg in the infusion.
- Divide by servings. 980 mg divided by 48 cookies = about 20 mg each.
That last number is why homemade edibles catch people off guard. A single cookie can land at twice the standard 10 mg retail serving.
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Our pick: a graduated infusion plus a THC calculator
The top setup is volumetric: one measured infusion, one dose calculator, and a syringe or graduated dropper for portioning. It scales from a 2.5 mg taster to a 10 mg full serving without changing the recipe.
Options compared
Option 1: Pre-portioned silicone molds
Gummy and chocolate molds lock the dose into shape. Use them when infusion THC per milliliter is known. Limit: every cavity must be filled to the same line.
Option 2: Graduated droppers and oral syringes
Oral syringes dose tinctures and oils to 0.1 mL. Best for drinks and single servings. Limit: less useful for baked goods.
Option 3: Digital scale and single-serve fat bombs
Weigh the full batch, then divide by weight per piece. Best for high-fat recipes. Limit: batter loses moisture in the oven, so weigh after baking.
Option 4: Lab-tested reference edibles
Buy one 10 mg packaged edible to calibrate your tolerance. Compare your homemade piece against it on a separate day. Limit: costs more, but gives a baseline.
Why does 5 mg matter more than 1 mg?
Most US regulated markets define a serving as 10 mg THC and a package as 100 mg. Beginners often start at 2.5 mg to 5 mg. Doubling a dose doubles the odds of a long, uncomfortable high.
How long should you wait between doses?
Wait at least two hours. Edible THC passes through the liver and peaks later than inhaled THC. A second serving at 30 minutes is the most common way people overshoot.
What mistakes cause overconsumption?
- Cutting a tray into uneven squares.
- Using trim with unknown THC content.
- Ignoring decarboxylation loss.
- Re-dosing before the two-hour mark.
Does freezing or reheating change the dose?
No. THC stays in the fat. Cutting, baking, and freezing move weight around, not total milligrams, so re-weigh pieces after any trimming.