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Dr. Cannabis

Glossary

Microdose

A dose small enough to produce benefit with minimal intoxication — typically 1 to 2.5 mg THC.

Microdosing lines up closely with what published clinical dosing protocols actually recommend as a starting point, which makes it less of a trend than it sounds.

For daytime use in particular, a dose that leaves you functional is usually more useful than one that does not.

Also written as: microdosing.

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Sources

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  2. Health Canada. Cannabis: Lower your risks. Modified 2019-06-14.Accessed 2026-08-15.