Gummies (most popular, 2.5/5/10mg per piece, strain-specific terpene lines), chocolates (dark + milk bars at 5-10mg per square), sparkling THC seltzers (faster onset 15-45 min via stomach absorption), sublingual lozenges (15-45 min via mucous membrane).
THC passes through the digestive tract + liver, metabolizing into 11-hydroxy-THC — stronger and longer-lasting than the inhaled form. Same milligrams, different molecule, more sedating experience. Onset 45-90 min, peak 90-120 min, duration 4-6 hr.
First-time: 2.5-5mg. Wait 90 minutes before considering more. Always. The single most common mistake is the 60-minute redose. Read the edibles-guide.