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While some people may smoke a whole joint and be functional, others may get super high off of just a puff or two. Some regular consumers will eat an infused candy with a very high concentration of cannabis. In contrast, others are satisfied eating a 2.5mg gummy.

Read on for techniques to determine the correct dosage for an enjoyable cannabis experience.

What Makes Some Super Users and Others Lightweights? 

The simple answer is that we’re humans, and everybody’s body chemistry is different. It’s similar to drinking alcohol, where one person has to down a six-pack of beer to feel drunk while their friend gets a pleasant-enough buzz off a single can. Age, gender, experience, and genetics can all play a role, according to experts.

From a technical perspective, the answer lies with the endocannabinoid system, or ECS, which is just now being seriously studied by scientists. So far, we know that the ECS regulates appetite, memory, sleep, mood, and possibly even fertility. Cannabinoids like THC bind with receptors in the ECS, creating a different effect for everybody. 

The most straightforward answer, though, could depend on the strain you’re smoking. 

High-THC strains are becoming more and more popular. The five top strains at cannabis-enthusiast-focused website Flavor Fix all have THC rates that clock in at 20% or higher. From the 1960s to the 1980s, according to government studies, most cannabis had THC content below 2%.

This isn’t your dad’s weed you’re smoking.

Finding the Right Dose

How do you determine the proper dosage for a flower or even an infused edible that may not have a particular strain attached? Kind of a good news-bad news thing there.

Bad news first: You will have to do some research and sampling. Sure, you can take somebody’s advice. But you don’t know that person’s consumption habits, tolerance, or genetic disposition.

The good news: Today’s technology has made it easy and relatively affordable to track your right dose using sensors, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and an app on your phone. 

It all starts with picking out your strain. You can use databases like Flavor Fix to read up before you buy a product. Take Apple Jack, for example. Flavor Fix gives it a 9.5 “expert score.” What does that mean to you? Probably nothing.

But keep reading the review, and you’ll learn that Apple Jack apparently tastes like Golden Delicious apples. Maybe that’s enough for you to give it a shot! But it also tastes like “earthy cheese.” Perhaps that’s not as appealing. Keep scrolling.

Apple Jack typically has a THC level of about 20%, according to the site, and 2% CBD. That’s on the low end of today’s popular THC spectrum and high on the CBD side. That likely means you’re in for a mellow experience — once you’ve figured it out.

And Flavor Fix continues on to describe Apple Jack’s effects as “intensely euphoric, mood-lifting, and pain relieving.”

Next, go to your local cannabis dispensary and buy the smallest amount of flower they’ll sell you. This could be a gram or an eighth of an ounce. Roll your joint or pack your bowl, and puff once or twice. Give it about five minutes and see how you feel. 

At this point, you’ll have a good idea of what dose of this one particular strain it takes to achieve your desired effects. Unfortunately, you’ll have to start over if you don’t care for the taste and effects.

Tech Products Help

If you want to get wonky, check out gadgets like The Mode device by Vapor Dosing Technologies or Firefly 2+. This tech allows you to vape flower and/or concentrates. It will also typically connect to an app or other device and allow you to track the amount of cannabis you’ve consumed and the max temperature.

Unfortunately, these devices won’t help you figure out your edibles dosage. To determine the appropriate dosage for you when it comes to infused products like candies or cookies, start low. A 2.5mg dose is becoming the universally accepted starting point for edibles and a good “microdose” level. 

And because edibles can take an hour to kick in, you’ll have to practice even more patience.

But like all virtues, that patience will pay off when you don’t have a negative experience.

And luckily, there is technology on the edibles side, too – mostly tech that helps the high kick in faster. Try a gummy labeled as “fast-acting” (and ask your budtender about it) if you want to move along quickly.

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All-natural, hemp-derived CBD is not online popular on the consumer market because it’s legal (although that does help). The compound’s millions of fans enjoy the fact that CBD allows them to experience the wellness benefits of cannabinoids without the associated high of a compound like THC. And these days, more than a few CBD fanatics will tell you that vaping is their preferred method for enjoying these benefits. As it stands, CBD vapes, including vape pens and vape carts, are among the most popular products sold. But why would someone want to vape CBD? Why not simply use CBD oil or ingest an edible? And what is a CBD vape meant to do?

Looking for answers? We’ve got them!

Are CBD Vapes Right For Me?

CBD is the non-intoxicating (it won’t get you high) cousin of THC that offers users a whole host of wellness benefits. People praise this hemp-derived cannabinoid for its ability to help with sleep, stress, digestion, mood, and much more. Yet there are so many ways to experience its benefits — gummies, dabs, drinks, oils — many consumers ask, “are CBD vapes right for me?”

It’s a personal question that each user has to determine for themselves. What we can tell you is that there are two ways to use CBD vapes that are recommended for beginners, which are as follows: 

• CBD Disposable Vapes (Vape Pens)
• CBD Vape Carts

What’s the difference between the two? We’re glad you asked!

CBD Vapes: What Is a CBD Disposable Vape?

By now, many of you may be familiar with vape pens, the small, discreet vaping devices prevalent among consumers across the country. These products are pre-filled with nicotine or THC juices and work with the push of a button. Over the past five years, vape pen technology has evolved immensely, allowing such products to corner the market.

CBD Disposable Vapes are vape pens pre-filled with CBD vape juice. What’s great about these devices, especially for beginners, is that they are incredibly convenient. As we just noted, they come pre-filled with CBD oil. But they also include a fully charged battery, allowing users to begin vaping them right out of the box. The best part? When you’re done with one, you toss it in the trash and move on to a new pen. 

Reputable retailers like Diamond CBD offer a variety of CBD disposable vapes, often in various strains such as Blue Dream, Sour Diesel, Pineapple Express, and Wedding Cake. 

CBD Vapes: The Benefits of CBD Vape Carts

For those who prefer to take things to the next level with their CBD Vapes, you may want to explore CBD Vape Carts. When you purchase a cart or cartridge, you receive a pre-filled tank — again, full of CBD oil or vape juice. However, you need a battery to connect to the cart.

The benefit of using vape carts is that they are rechargeable. Typically, you’ll need a 510-compatible battery. You screw the cart onto your battery and enjoy. You toss it out and screw on a new cart when it’s empty. Like disposables, CBD vape carts come in various strains and flavors. 

What Are the Benefits of CBD Vapes?

Studies show that CBD has many wellness benefits, but users should note that CBD vapes have several advantages over other administration methods, such as edibles or oils. Notably, vaping provides the highest bioavailability of any delivery method. Bioavailability measures the percentage of CBD in the product that enters your bloodstream. Short of injecting CBD directly into your veins, you won’t achieve a higher bioavailability than vaping. Oils, dabs, gummies, drinks, and capsules all lose a significant amount of CBD as they are absorbed into the fatty tissues in your digestive system. 

What’s the other benefit? CBD Vapes have the fastest onset time. Onset time is the time it takes to start feeling the physical effects of CBD. Whereas the CBD in edibles and other products takes time to work its way into your bloodstream, vapor, when inhaled, enters the bloodstream almost instantly. Many CBD users with sudden onset issues such as anxiety cite onset time as a significant factor in their decision to go with vaping over edibles. 

CBD Vapes: The Takeaway

CBD is one of, if not the most prevalent cannabinoid available on the legal market today. Consumers have a multitude of options at the ready, from edibles to oils to concentrates. Retailers like Diamond CBD have a large selection of products from which you can choose, and trust us; you’ll be happy that you did! However, if you’re looking for something that’s fast-acting and doesn’t waste any of the compound, CBD Vapes should be high on your list.

sponsored content placed by Exploratus, LLC,  Adam Mizrahi adam@creativepl.com 

The news and editorial staff of the Bay Area News Group had no role in this post’s preparation.

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