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What it is
A tincture is cannabis extracted into a high-proof alcohol or oil base, sold in a small glass bottle with a dropper cap, making it one of the oldest cannabis preparation methods still sold today — alcohol-based cannabis extracts have documented medicinal use going back centuries. Unlike a pre-dosed gummy or chocolate square, a tincture puts the dosing math in your hands: you decide the number of drops, so you decide the mg.
Because it is liquid, a tincture can be taken straight under the tongue for faster absorption, swallowed for a slower edible-like effect, or added to food and drink — a flexibility no other edible format on this site really offers.
Who it suits
Tinctures suit anyone who wants full control over their exact dose rather than being locked into a manufacturer's fixed piece size, including people fine-tuning a dose for a specific condition, anyone who prefers not to eat sugar-based edibles regularly, and anyone who wants the flexibility to add cannabis to food or drink on their own terms. They are a less convenient choice if you want a zero-measuring, grab-and-go format — a gummy or capsule is simpler for that use case.
How to choose & what it costs
Check the mg-per-mL and the dropper size together, since the same bottle can be labelled very differently depending on total volume — a 30mL bottle at 10mg/mL contains 300mg total, which is a very different commitment than a 30mL bottle at 1mg/mL. First-time users should start with a single drop or the smallest marked line on the dropper rather than a full dropperful.
Tinctures on Green Society Canada typically run $30–$60 per bottle depending on total mg and carrier oil quality, which is a reasonable per-mg value given how many individual doses a single bottle provides compared to a bag of pre-cut gummies.
Grading & quality signals
Look for a tincture that states both total bottle volume and total mg content clearly (so you can calculate mg-per-mL yourself), a dropper with visible measurement markings rather than a plain unmarked pipette, and a stated carrier (alcohol or MCT oil) so you know what you are actually swallowing alongside the cannabinoid. A tincture that separates or looks cloudy in a way the listing does not mention is worth a closer look before use.
Onset, duration & effects
Held under the tongue for 60–90 seconds before swallowing, a tincture can start working in 15–45 minutes as some THC absorbs directly through the tissue under the tongue; swallowed straight or mixed into food, it behaves like any other edible with a 45–90 minute onset. Either way, effects typically last 4–6 hours.
Flavour & format notes
Alcohol-based tinctures carry a more noticeable, slightly bitter herbal taste that some longtime users actually prefer since it feels more like a traditional extract; oil-based tinctures are milder and easier to take directly. Both can be mixed into food or a drink if the taste is not to your liking, though doing so shifts the onset from the faster sublingual route to the slower standard edible timeline.
Storage & freshness
Keep the bottle upright, capped tightly and out of direct light — most tinctures use an alcohol or MCT oil base that is fairly shelf-stable for a year or more unopened. No refrigeration is needed, though a cool cupboard extends shelf life slightly compared to a warm counter.
Shipping & payment across Canada
Orders are boxed the same day payment is confirmed and travel by Xpresspost, free over $150, with an adult signature required at the door.
Glass dropper bottles are packed with extra internal cushioning to prevent breakage in transit, shipped upright where possible, and travel in the same plain, unmarked outer box as every other product, arriving by tracked Xpresspost regardless of province.
First order tips
Start with a single drop or the smallest marked line on the dropper, held under the tongue for a full 60–90 seconds before swallowing, and note the exact time. Resist the temptation to use a "full dropperful" on a first try just because it looks like a small amount of liquid — concentration varies enormously between bottles, and the only way to know your response is to start at the bottom of the range.
Common mistakes to avoid
Judging dose by number of drops without checking the bottle's actual mg-per-mL is the most common mistake, since two very differently concentrated bottles can both be dosed "five drops" with wildly different results. Swallowing immediately instead of holding the tincture under the tongue for the full time is another common one that quietly shifts a sublingual dose onto the slower, less predictable swallowed-edible timeline without the user realizing why onset felt different than expected.
Dosing & titration
A practical titration ladder for a 10mg/mL bottle looks like: one drop (roughly 0.5mg) as a genuine first try, holding there for two or three sessions, then two drops (about 1mg), then a full 0.5mL marked line (5mg) once you have a clear read on your response, rather than jumping straight to a full dropperful. Someone using a tincture to replace a specific edible dose should convert mg-for-mg rather than drop-for-drop, since a 20mg gummy and "twenty drops" of an unknown-concentration bottle are not remotely the same amount unless you have actually done the mg-per-mL math for that exact bottle.
How it compares to other formats
Against a capsule, a tincture trades convenience for control — a capsule is grab-and-go at a fixed mg, while a tincture asks you to count drops every time but lets you land on an amount a capsule bottle simply does not offer, like a 7mg middle ground between two capsule strengths. Against a vape pen, a tincture taken sublingually can still beat an edible's onset by 30–60 minutes but rarely matches a vape's two-minute feedback loop, which is the trade anyone choosing between the two formats is really making: some speed for a format with no smoke or vapour at all.
Price-per-mg & value math
A $40 30mL bottle at 20mg/mL contains 600mg total, working out to roughly $0.067 per mg, noticeably better raw value than most pre-dosed gummies once you account for how many individual doses a single bottle actually provides. A lower-concentration $30 bottle at 5mg/mL only contains 150mg total, closer to $0.20 per mg, so the higher-concentration bottle is almost always the better buy once you know you will use the full bottle within its shelf life.
Discreetness & travel notes
A small glass dropper bottle fits in a pocket or bag without drawing attention and produces no odour when used, making it one of the more travel-friendly formats for personal, in-province carrying. As with any cannabis product, it should not cross a provincial border into a jurisdiction with different rules or an international border under any circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
How many drops should I start with?
One drop, or whatever the smallest marked line on the dropper is, then wait the full window (15–45 minutes sublingually, up to 90 minutes if swallowed) before taking more.
Is sublingual (under the tongue) actually faster than swallowing?
Yes, somewhat — a portion of the THC absorbs directly through the tissue under the tongue, bypassing digestion, so onset tends to be faster than swallowing the same tincture outright.
Can I add a tincture to food or drink?
Yes, though once it is mixed into something you eat or drink it behaves like a standard edible with the slower 45–90 minute onset rather than the faster sublingual route.
What is the difference between a tincture and CBD oil drops?
They use the same delivery method; the difference is cannabinoid content — see CBD Oil & Tears for CBD-focused drops with little or no THC.
Does a tincture taste strong?
Alcohol-based tinctures have a noticeable herbal, slightly bitter taste; oil-based versions are milder. Mixing into food or a drink masks the taste if you prefer.
Can I use a tincture for a very precise micro-dose?
Yes, tinctures are one of the best formats on the site for micro-dosing precisely, since a dropper lets you adjust in much smaller increments than cutting a solid edible into fractions.
How do I convert a tincture dose to match an edible I already know?
Check the bottle's mg-per-mL, then calculate how many mL delivers your target mg — a 10mg/mL bottle needs 1mL to match a 10mg gummy, regardless of how many drops that works out to on that specific dropper.
Does shaking the bottle before use matter?
Yes, a gentle shake redistributes any cannabinoid that has settled toward the bottom over time, which keeps each dose closer to the concentration stated on the label.
Tinctures — Tinctures are one of the most flexible formats we carry — worth trying if pre-dosed pieces do not fit how you like to dose. Keep browsing: Edibles · CBD Oil & Tears · CBD Tinctures & Topicals.