The starting dose is a format-specific number, and the 90-minute rule is part of the dose, not a footnote. Here’s the standard by format, from our per-piece numbers:
By Format (The First-Dose Standard)
| Format | First dose | Onset to judge it | The rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gummy (1,000mg/piece) | ¼ piece (~250mg) | 30–90 min (set the timer for 90) | No second dose before the first is fully felt |
| Vape | 1–2 short pulls (2s each) | 1–5 min | Pause 15 min, reassess, add one pull if needed |
| Preroll | 2–3 short hits | 2–10 min | Space hits 30–60s; no re-light until the first is felt |
Why “Starting Low” Is a Milligram, Not a Vibe
- The floor is the first data point. The ¼ piece / 1–2 pulls / 2–3 hits is the dose most users report as “clearly felt, fully manageable” — low enough that a bad reaction is a “the evening is more relaxed than expected” event, not a “what did I take” event. The first-timer guide has the full protocol.
- THCP’s binding changes the delta-9 intuition. A “I’m used to X” from a delta-9 or delta-8 habit is not the THCP starting point — the CB1 binding difference (~30× delta-9) means the per-mg effect is stronger and the “I’m tolerant” assumption is unreliable. Start from the THCP floor regardless of history. The isomer comparison is the reference.
- The titration path is the single-variable rule: change one thing at a time, wait the full onset, and adjust by one step (⅛ piece up, one pull up, one hit up) on a later session — never in the same session, and never “just a tiny bit to take the edge off” before the first is felt. The dosing guide is the full protocol.
The 90-Minute Rule (The Part That Prevents Most Bad Nights)
- Take the first dose at the standard. ¼ piece, now.
- Set a timer for 90 minutes. The timer is the intervention — it externalizes the “how long is this” that the impatience spirals on. The onset troubleshooting guide covers the “it hasn’t kicked in yet” moment specifically.
- Wait. Do the normal thing. Food, a show, a walk — the 90 minutes is the wind-down, not the wait. The edible’s long onset is the feature that makes it the best onboarding format (the format guide).
- At the 90-minute mark, assess: too little → the next session goes up one step (not this one). Too much → the overuse playbook (water, low stimulation, the 30-minute timer, and the knowledge that it comes down).
The microdose variant (⅛ piece, for the “I want it present but I want to function” use): the microdosing guide. Per-piece numbers for every product: the lineup page; batch COAs: lab reports.