This is general safety information for adults 21+ (or registered patients) where cannabis is legal. It isn't medical advice. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist about your own health, medicines or pregnancy.
Never drive impaired
Driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal in every state. Plan a ride, or wait.
Edibles take longer
- Edibles can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in, and the effects can last much longer than smoking or vaping.
- Read the milligrams per serving. Don't take more just because you don't feel anything yet.
Store it safely
- Keep cannabis locked up and away from children and pets. Many edibles look like ordinary candy or snacks.
- Keep products in their original, labeled, child-resistant packaging.
Other basics
- Mixing cannabis with alcohol or other substances can increase impairment.
- Use only where it's legal. Public use is banned in most places, and cannabis is illegal on federal land.
- If someone, especially a child, has eaten cannabis by accident or seems very unwell, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 or 911 in an emergency.