Edible Dosage Calculator

This two-step calculator helps you determine the potency of your infusion, then calculate the exact dose per serving in your recipe. Our philosophy is low and slow — start with a microdose and scale up only after you understand your response.

Calculating for:

Step 1 — Infusion Potency

Calculate how many milligrams of THC are in each milliliter of your finished infusion.

Flower Weight (grams)THC Percentage (%)Carrier Volume (ml)Extraction Efficiency (%)

Total THC

1120.0mg

Infusion Potency

4.67mg/ml

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Step 2 — Recipe Dosage

Now calculate how much THC ends up in each serving of your recipe.

Amount of Infusion UsedUnitServings in Recipe

THC in Recipe

138.0mg

Per Serving

11.5mg

Dose Level

Strong

Strong effects. Experienced users only.

Low and Slow

Our recommended approach: start with a microdose (1–2.5 mg THC) and wait at least 2 hours before considering more. Edibles affect everyone differently based on metabolism, tolerance, and stomach contents. You can always take more — you can't take less.

Worked Examples

Brownie Batch

7g flower at 20% THC → cannabutter (240ml, 80% efficiency) → 2 tbsp in a 12-brownie recipe

Total THC: 7 × 1000 × 0.20 × 0.80 = 1,120 mg

Potency: 1,120 ÷ 240 = 4.67 mg/ml

2 tbsp = 29.6ml → 29.6 × 4.67 = 138.1 mg in recipe

Per brownie: 138.1 ÷ 12 = 11.5 mg ● Strong

Tincture Microdose

7g flower at 20% THC → tincture (120ml ethanol, 90% efficiency) → sublingual drops

Total THC: 7 × 1000 × 0.20 × 0.90 = 1,260 mg

Potency: 1,260 ÷ 120 = 10.5 mg/ml

Per drop (~0.05ml): 10.5 × 0.05 = 0.53 mg

4 drops for a microdose: 2.1 mg ● Microdose

Gummy Batch

Use tincture (10.5 mg/ml) → 2 tsp in a 24-gummy recipe

2 tsp = 9.86ml → 9.86 × 10.5 = 103.5 mg in recipe

Per gummy: 103.5 ÷ 24 = 4.3 mg ● Low

Measurement Conversion Reference

Measurement	Milliliters (ml)	Notes
1 drop	~0.05 ml	Standard dropper drop
1 dropper (full)	~1.0 ml	~20 drops
½ teaspoon	2.46 ml	Common sublingual dose
1 teaspoon	4.93 ml	~76 drops
1 tablespoon	14.79 ml	3 teaspoons
¼ cup	60 ml	4 tablespoons
½ cup	120 ml	8 tablespoons
1 cup	240 ml	16 tablespoons

Dosage Guidelines

Level	THC (mg)	Typical Effect
Microdose	1–2.5 mg	Mild relief, focus, creativity. No impairment.
Low	2.5–5 mg	Relaxation, mild euphoria. Good starting point.
Standard	5–10 mg	Moderate effects. Common recreational dose.
Strong	10–25 mg	Strong effects, experienced users.
Very Strong	25–50+ mg	Very potent. High tolerance only.

Understanding the Inputs

Flower Weight: The dry weight of cannabis used in your infusion, in grams.

THC Percentage: The total THC content of your flower, typically found on lab test results or dispensary labels. Average flower is 15–25% THC; CBD-dominant strains range 8–20% CBD.

Carrier Volume: The total volume of butter, oil, or alcohol used as the carrier, in milliliters. 1 cup ≈ 240ml.

Extraction Efficiency: The percentage of cannabinoids that successfully transfer to the carrier. Typical range: 60–90%. Use 80% for fat-based methods, 85–90% for alcohol.

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