I mentioned before that I usually only use cannabis at night because, while it makes me more creative, I lose rationality and some functionality that I need during the day. However, there is an exception.
I’ve recently been experimenting with micro-dosing edible marijuana. I make cannabis coconut oil and I put some in my coffee in the morning then drink it slowly throughout the day. It’s such a low dose that I never feel “high” but I definitely feel something.
It’s slight—barely even noticeable—but it gives me better focus and more energy—really just an all-around more positive mood.
The edible version takes more time to hit and lasts longer. Overall, it’s a more subtle effect than smoking, which works better for immediate consumption. It’s harder to micro-dose by smoking because the effects hit you instantly and more powerfully. That can work better at night when you want to get really high, but during the day, if you’re trying to remain productive, a micro-dose edible might be more ideal. You barely even notice you’re high—it’s more like a slight pick-me-up.
I’m still experimenting with this. Figuring out the right dosage can be tricky. Take too much of an edible and you can forget about being productive that day. I’ve gotten the highest of my life taking edibles. A couple of times, I got so high that I could not stand up and had to lay down to sleep it out. Another time, I got so high that I thought I was dying and had a panic attack. So a word of warning: be careful with edibles.
I’m still relatively new to cannabis and continually experimenting, trying to figure out best practices. Regardless, I’m not saying what anyone else should or shouldn’t do—just sharing what has worked for me (for now). Even my own recommendations for using cannabis might and probably will change in the future. But I will experiment more with micro-dosing edible cannabis. It might be a miracle drug—or plant.