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? 

[HugoFastor]

3 hours ago, TimBKK said:

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? 

You’re welcome. I used to set the dry herb vaporizer to 190°C, but I’ve recently dropped it down to 170°C, and it’s made a considerable difference. My throat no longer feels irritated, yet I still get the same amount of THC from just a few hits off the vape. At this lower temperature, there’s no longer any visible smoke when I exhale, but that doesn’t bother me. Another benefit I’ve noticed about the lower temperature is that the weed in the vape doesn’t start tasting burnt after just the second hit, which I much prefer as it makes the last two hits in the vape more pleasant.

 

As I mentioned in my original post, I now only take a few hits from the vape though and combine that with some edible cannabis oil. Once the oil kicks in, I don’t vape again for the rest of the evening, which is nice for me.

 

The link below provides one of the best guides I’ve come across for making your own cannabis-infused MCT oil. The process can be a bit nuanced, and I do tweak a few of her steps slightly, but the guide is solid and should help you get started.
 

https://emilykylenutrition.com/cannabis-infused-mct-oil/

 

I also flavor my oil with concentrated flavor extracts, after I've put the finished oil in little glass bottles. The flavoring is not a necessary step though and if you have any questions on any of the steps, feel free to ask.

 

At very reasonable prices on Lazada, you can find high-quality MCT oil, metal strainers, coffee presses, glass dropper bottles, tea towels, mason jars, cooking thermometers and everything else needed and mentioned in the guide. And I got all my equipment for the infusion process from there.

 

By the way, you mentioned a bong. Are you using it with your dry herb vaporizer, or are you smoking directly from the bong?

[bamnutsak]

8 hours ago, HugoFastor said:

Are you using it with your dry herb vaporizer, or are you smoking directly from the bong?

 

You can attach a dry-herb vaporizer to a bong. Not something that is portable of course.

 

 

 

I mix dry-herb vape - the best option to enjoy the nuances of higher grade flower, edibles (from EdibleLand) and vape (disposable/510 cart).

 

Edibles give a nice body high, while flower/carts give a head-high.

 

 

 

[TimBKK]

12 hours ago, HugoFastor said:

By the way, you mentioned a bong. Are you using it with your dry herb vaporizer, or are you smoking directly from the bong?

used together - i use an xmax v.3 pro with an adapter that allows it to sit snugly into the bong stem.  Works pretty well.  
 

Much thanks for the mct oil info too 

[HugoFastor]

5 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Edibles give a nice body high, while flower/carts give a head-high.

 

I agree, edibles tend to produce more of a body-high, while smoking or vaping cannabis delivers more of a head-high. Personally, I prefer more the body-high because the head-high can sometimes feel too intense, occasionally causing headaches or mild nausea at first. That’s something I’ve never experienced with the edible oil I use.

 

Of course, even edible cannabis affects your head and has the same psychoactive properties as smoking or vaping once it takes full effect. However, it doesn’t feel as directly intense in the head, which I find more enjoyable with edibles. Plus, you don't get the scratchy or irritated throat, cough, bad taste in your mouth or congestion that you might get from vaping or smoking. That said, if you take too strong a dose of an edible, it can still lead to an overwhelming experience.

 

[HugoFastor]

1 hour ago, TimBKK said:

used together - i use an xmax v.3 pro with an adapter that allows it to sit snugly into the bong stem.  Works pretty well.  
 

Much thanks for the mct oil info too 

Nice! I use an Xmax Starry 4.0. I think they offer an adapter for that model to attach it to a bong stem too, but I’ve never tried it. Honestly, I prefer to keep things simple. I don’t want another piece of equipment to think about or clean. That said, I’m sure it makes the experience easier on the throat.

 

Best wishes with your cannabis MCT oil-making ventures. If you have any questions along the way, feel free to add them to this thread, and I’ll do my best to help.

[CLW]

Do you de-carboxylate (heat) your weed before making oil ?

[Colabamumbai]

On 1/12/2025 at 6:45 PM, HugoFastor said:

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?

For 59 years. 

[LukKrueng]

On 1/13/2025 at 8:02 AM, bamnutsak said:

Edibles give a nice body high, while flower/carts give a head-high.

 

From the same flower? I thought the body high comes from higher % Indika while head high from sativa. 

I mostly vape dry herb, changing the strain of weed between higher\lower % of Indika every few days.

I started vaping at 190c but now usually 200c for better hit but I'm paying for it with coughing...

I usually do 2 sessions per filling and a total of 3-4 sessions per evening. I'll have a look at hooking the vaporiser to a bong and will also try to reduce temperature and do more frequent sessions...

I tried oil in the past but didn't like the long time waiting for the high and the fact that adjusting if the high is not good enough is not possible unless you vape\smoke for the extra high.

[HugoFastor]

7 hours ago, CLW said:

Do you de-carboxylate (heat) your weed before making oil ?

 

Yes, it is a necessary step. I do it for one hour. I also use a mason jar and a double boiler setup for that too instead of an oven. Same setup as when you do the oil infusion, except you only put cannabis in the mason jar and no oil for the decarb step and you boil it at slightly higher temperature for decarbing than you do when you move onto the oil infusion stage. Decarbing by boiling in a mason jar means the weed doesn't get too dried out and/or burned at all as it might if decarbing in the oven. Just got to monitor the water temperature every 15 minutes with a cooking thermometer. 

[HugoFastor]

1 hour ago, LukKrueng said:

I started vaping at 190c but now usually 200c for better hit but I'm paying for it with coughing...

I usually do 2 sessions per filling and a total of 3-4 sessions per evening. I'll have a look at hooking the vaporiser to a bong and will also try to reduce temperature and do more frequent sessions...

 

I vaped steadily at 190c for over a year. Occasionally at 200c. But I recently just dropped it down to 170c in the last week. Huge improvement. I thought it wouldn't be as effective at the lower temperature, but I feel I get the same amount of THC from it as I do at a higher temperature. Also, no coughing at 170c and, after the second hit from the weed in the vape, it doesn't start to taste burnt. I much prefer that. No smoke comes out of mouth at 170c, but not necessary. I usually take 3-4 big hits from the vape at 170c before dumping the weed and all of the hits taste good when vaping at 170c.

 

1 hour ago, LukKrueng said:

I tried oil in the past but didn't like the long time waiting for the high and the fact that adjusting if the high is not good enough is not possible unless you vape\smoke for the extra high.

 

My go to method now is I do 3-4 big hits off the vape and swallow the oil at the same time. By the time the weed from the vape starts to wear off, then the oil kicks in and lasts about 4-5 hours. No waiting for the high to hit this way. Just a steady cruise the whole time. I really like it. Since I know how much of my oil I need to take, I can now dial the dose in perfectly every time. Takes a bit of trial and error, but if you got good oil and, once you get it locked in, then you are all set.