Edible Dosage Calculator

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Infusing Your Food With THC & CBD

In this first section, you can calculate the potency of your infused oil, alcohol, or fat product that can later be used directly in your recipe using the second section of this calculator.

Cannabis Product in Grams
(Can be flower, wax, oil, etc)
THC%
CBD%
Cups of Oil, Alcohol, or Fat
(Butter / Lecithin) For Infusion*
Total mg of THC
2800
Total mg of CBD
700
Total mg of THC per teaspoon
29.17
Total mg of CBD per teaspoon
7.29

Creating Portions/Servings

In this second section, you can add the infused oil you made in step one directly into any recipe.

Teaspoons of oil in your recipe
Servings in your recipe
Total mg of THC in entire recipe
145.83
Total mg of CBD in entire recipe
36.46
Total mg of THC in per serving
14.58
Total mg of CBD per serving
3.65

*Cannabinoids are lipophiles and they bind very easily with fats and oils such as butter, lecithin, vinegar, and even alcohol. Whatever you use for your infusion, make sure that the cannabinoids will be able to bind to it…

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How to calculate THC in homemade edibles?

To calculate the THC potency in your homemade edibles, you’ll multiply the THC percentage (in decimal form) by the total amount of infused oil or butter you’re using in your recipe (in milligrams). If you purchased your cannabis flower from the dispensary, the THC percentage should be on the original packaging. If you’re using homegrown flower, you can research your strain online to find the average percentage for its genetics.

After finding the THC percentage, you’ll divide that by 100 to get the decimal form. As such, the formula you use will look like this: THC percentage x Milligrams = Total potency.

For example, if you’re making weed brownies using 1000 milligrams of cannabutter, and the flower you used to make your butter has 17% THC potency, you’d multiply: .17 x 1000 = 170 total milligrams.

After finding the total potency for your tray of brownies, you can divide that total by the number of brownies in your pan. For example, if you cut your brownies into 10 portions, each portion would have 17 mg THC. Knowing the dosage of each brownie can help you know what to expect from your homemade edibles, preventing you from greening out or experiencing other adverse effects.

What’s the right THC dose for beginners?

For beginners who are taking edibles for the first time, remember the following phrase: start low and go slow. Beginners should start with a low dose (anywhere from 2-5 milligrams, depending on your tolerance). After consuming the first dose, wait at least 30 minutes to two hours before consuming more to make sure that your edible has time to move through the digestive system.

Edibles are processed in the body differently from combustible cannabis products. When edibles are eaten, the THC first absorbs in the digestive tract before moving to the liver. In the liver, it’s converted to 11-hydroxy-THC. This compound is more effective at crossing the blood-brain barrier, leading to a high that’s much stronger and lasts longer. Moreover, your metabolism, the food in your stomach, and other factors can impact how edibles are absorbed. As such, it’s crucial to understand how your individual body responds to edibles before trying higher doses.

If you take a high dose and start feeling nauseous, paranoid, dizzy, or other uncomfortable effects, remember: no one has ever died from a cannabis overdose. Try using CBD products, distracting yourself with a relaxing hobby, or engaging in any of our other tips for counteracting THC. If all else fails, stay hydrated, try going to sleep, and keep in mind that your high will pass eventually.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Most Accurate Edible Dosage and Potency Calculator

Our edible dosage calculator helps you determine exactly how much THC and CBD are in your homemade treats based on your strain of choice and how much butter and oil you’re using. The calculator helps you know what to expect based on the potency of your final product.

It’s simple: just input how much cannabis you’re using, how much butter or oil you’re using, and the THC and CBD percentages for your strain of choice (if you know them). The calculator will then tell you the potency of your final product and each serving.

An edibles calculator helps you know what to expect from your homemade treats. Because edibles travel first to your stomach and then to your liver before getting into your bloodstream and brain, the liver converts THC into 11 hydroxy-THC, a stronger form. Therefore, it’s important to be informed about the dosage you take before your embark on your edible journey.

The potency of edibles can be determined by a number of factors, including the consumer’s metabolism, body mass index, and tolerance. THC is also fat soluble, so if you eat a food that’s heavy in fat, it may affect the speed that the edible is absorbed in your body,

While your edible dosage depends on your tolerance and preference, our best advice to determine how much of an edible you should take is to start low and go slow. Take a small dose of the edible and wait at least two hours for it to kick in before upping the dose.

For THC and THCA potency, enter the THC percentage listed on the packaging that your dispensary provided you. If the packaging does not list the THC percentage, you can typically find the average percentage of common strains by searching online.

If you’re using cannabis concentrates to make your edibles, the potencies may differ depending on how these concentrates were made. Concentrates that were made using solvents like butane or ethanol, tend to have lower potencies than solventless dabs.

No, you can use whatever butter you like. However, we recommend using unsalted butter to control the salt content of your final product. Cannabinoids are lipophiles and they bind very easily with fats and oils such as butter, lecithin, vinegar, and even alcohol. Whatever you use for your infusion, make sure that the cannabinoids will be able to bind to it.

While this calculator helps you make THC edibles at home, you can buy THC edibles at most licensed dispensaries in your area.

While you can overdose on edibles, a THC overdose is not fatal. Instead, you’ll experience symptoms like paranoia, nausea, extreme dizziness, dry mouth, and impaired cognitive function.

Edibles can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours to kick in, depending on several factors. That’s why we recommend you wait at least two hours before taking more edibles.

The effects of edibles generally last anywhere from 6-8 hours. However, depending on various factors, including dose and potency, edible highs may last up to 12 hours or longer.

Tips for dosing with edibles include starting with a low dose and waiting at least two hours before taking more. Also, when making edibles at home, use an edible dosage calculator to calculate the potency of your final product. Also, make sure to take your edibles on a full stomach (fatty foods can help with absorption), and drink plenty of water to help your body process the effects.

Data Last Updated 09/18/2025

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