Cannabis Tinctures
A cannabis tincture is a liquid extract measured with a marked dropper. In New York, a tincture serving is capped at 10mg of THC, and the dropper makes it easy to take less than a full serving.
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Tinctures at a glance
- Measured with
- A marked dropper, in milliliters
- New York limit
- 10mg THC per serving, up to 1,000mg per package
- Kicks in
- When held under the tongue: about 10 to 30 minutes, per the state guide
- Usually lasts
- 1 to 3 hours, per the state guide
Sources: OCM: guide to safer cannabis consumption; OCM: know your edibles. Checked October 2026.
What to know before you buy
Under the tongue or swallowed
Many tinctures are made to be held under the tongue before swallowing, which the state's guide describes as a rapid route. Follow the directions on the package. Stirred into a drink, a tincture behaves more like an edible.
Reading the dropper
Check the label for the serving size and how much THC is in each serving. The marked dropper lets you measure part of a serving.
THC to CBD ratios
Many tinctures are sold by THC to CBD ratio, like 1:1. Ask the budtender to explain the ratio on any bottle you are considering.
When to choose tinctures
Matched by how fast it works and how long it lasts. Open a night to see the questions worth asking.
Tinctures questions, answered
How do you take a cannabis tincture?
Fill the dropper to the marked amount and follow the directions on the package. Many are held under the tongue before swallowing. Added to a drink, a tincture behaves more like an edible.
Why choose a tincture over an edible?
The marked dropper makes it easy to take less than a full serving, and there's no smoke or vapor.
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