My Favorite THC Delivery Method in 2025. What's Yours?

[HugoFastor]

Recently, I’ve started vaping dry herb less often and using more of my homemade edible cannabis infused oil as my primary method of THC delivery. This shift is mainly because the dry heat from the dry herb vaporizer was beginning to cause some mild throat irritation, which I wasn’t happy with. Additionally, I’ve found that I enjoy the effects of edibles a bit more overall too. 

 

One downside to using edible oil is the slower onset of THC’s effects, but I’ve come up with a solution for that, which I’ll explain in a moment. I also appreciate how the effects of an edible come on more gradually rather than hitting all at once. Another benefit to the oil is the longer half life, typically lasting 5 to 6 hours, compared to about 2 hours when vaping. When I vape, I find myself needing to re-dose every couple of hours throughout the evening, which can get a bit inconvenient, but something that's never an issue with the edible cannabis oil. 

 

Now, I’ve developed a new routine that combines both methods. I start with a few light hits from the vape for an immediate buzz, and then I ingest a good dose of the oil at the same time. By the time the initial effects from vaping begin to fade, the oil kicks in fully. It feels like the best of both worlds. I get that quick onset from vaping and the long-lasting effects of the oil without having to vape throughout the night. Best of all, I’ve been able to reduce throat irritation by vaping less, and I’ve also started using the vaporizer at a lower temperature than before. The vape hits aren’t as strong as they used to be, but this also helps minimize irritation.

 

The oil I make for myself is MCT oil infused with high THC content cannabis flower, producing roughly 20 to 25 mg of THC per 1 mL. Typically, I ingest between a quarter to a half mL of the oil, which works out to around 8 to 12 mg of THC (about 15 to 20 drops).
 

Fifteen to twenty drops of edible oil might sound like a lot, but it’s really not. When I drop it onto a very small teaspoon, the amount of oil I consume looks no larger than the tip of my pinky finger. It’s very easy to ingest, and I’ve also added some vanilla and banana flavor concentrates to give it a bit of extra flavor.

 

For me, this has recently become my favorite delivery method with minimal downsides. What about you? How do you prefer to consume your cannabis? Do you use bongs, joints, edibles, vaporizers, or something else?

[blaze master]

Puffco and my own personal infused pre rolls.

 

[TimBKK]

Well written @HugoFastor, appreciate that.  I use a dry herb vaporizer and have the same issue with mild throat irritation - running it through a bong helps a great deal, though.
 

A recent bout of bronchitis has me thinking about edibles, and making my own.  Mind sharing where you came across your MCT oil recipe?