If you don’t like smoking or vaping and edibles feel too unpredictable, tinctures might just be your thing. They’re one of the oldest ways people have consumed cannabis (tinctures were listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia until 1942), and they’re having a real comeback right now among people who want precise dosing without smoke or vapor. What Is A Cannabis Tincture? A tincture is a liquid cannabis extract, usually suspended in alcohol, MCT oil, or glycerin, that comes in a small glass bottle with a dropper. That dropper is the MVP here because it lets you measure an exact dose down to the milligram, instead of estimating how much you’re inhaling or hoping a gummy is evenly dosed. Most bottles list the milligrams of THC (and sometimes CBD) per milliliter, so a full dropper gives you a known, repeatable dose every time. How THC Tinctures Work This is where tinctures differ from almost every other cannabis product, and it comes down to holding it under your tongue instead of swallowing it right away. The tissue under your tongue is thin and full of blood vessels. When you hold a tincture there for 60 to 90 seconds, a portion of the cannabinoids […]