Start with product information
Cannabis products can contain THC, which is intoxicating, and other cannabinoids including CBD. The name, flavor or appearance of a product does not tell you its potency. Read its label and check the manufacturer and batch information.
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Flower labels usually report cannabinoid concentration and package weight. Edibles identify milligrams per serving and per container. Those numbers describe different measurements: a flower percentage is not an edible dose, and one puff is not a standardized milligram serving.
Read the whole label
Check THC and other cannabinoids per serving, the number of servings, total package content, ingredients and warnings. A package total is not a single-serving recommendation. Match a certificate of analysis to the product and batch number.
Understand edible delays
Edible effects can be delayed. CDC describes an onset of 30 minutes to 2 hours, while New York requires a package warning that effects may be delayed 4 or more hours. These are not instructions to take another serving at a fixed time. Taking more before the full effects are known increases the risk of poisoning.
Treat strain categories as labels
Indica, sativa and hybrid are common retail categories. They can help you find and compare products, but a category alone does not tell you exactly how an individual will respond. A product labeled indica is not automatically a sleep treatment, and sativa does not guarantee energy or focus.
Consider personal health
Retail product names and staff recommendations do not establish a treatment for a health condition. Discuss symptoms, medications and cannabis use with a qualified healthcare professional. Do not change prescribed treatment based on this guide.
Plan storage
Keep cannabis in its original labeled, child-resistant package, locked away from children and pets and separate from ordinary food. Child-resistant packaging is not childproof. Ask a veterinarian for advice after a pet exposure.
Know where to get help
If cannabis causes an adverse reaction or there is accidental exposure, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 for an emergency. Stop consuming, do not drive and avoid other substances. Ask a trusted person to stay with you. Do not rely on CBD, pepper or other home remedies instead of medical advice.
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Where can I check official guidance?
Read the New York OCM consumer guide, New York adult-use rules and resources and CDC guidance about cannabis poisoning. Ask a qualified professional about individual health or legal questions.
