Cannabis tinctures are alcohol or oil extracts dosed by dropper, taken sublingually (under the tongue). Faster onset than gummies (15-45 minutes) because cannabinoids absorb directly through mouth tissue instead of going through digestion. Precise dosing — drop by drop. Happy Time stocks them at all three Washington stores: Yakima, Mount Vernon, Pullman.
By Happy Time, Customer Experience Expert · Updated April 27, 2026How Happy Time wrote this guide
Onset and dosing details reflect lab-test data on Happy Time inventory. Compliance details cite WSLCB. Effects descriptions cite NIDA.
Tinctures are dosed by dropper. Squeeze the dropper, place the measured drops under your tongue, hold there for 60-90 seconds before swallowing. The cannabinoids absorb directly through the mucous membrane — much faster than swallowed edibles (which take ~3 hours peak per peer-reviewed research, see our edibles guide for the citation). Sublingual onset typically 15-45 minutes.
Tinctures shine when you need predictable, repeatable dosing. Each drop typically contains ~1 mg THC depending on the bottle\'s total potency. Most Happy Time bottles are clearly labeled with mg per drop. Common starter dose for tinctures is 5 mg THC (5 drops from a typical 30 mL bottle); regular customers often dose 10-25 mg. Never exceed your tolerance — you can always re-dose, you can\'t un-dose.
Per NIDA (see Sources), "CBD is not intoxicating like THC." That makes ratio choice meaningful for tinctures: 1:1 CBD:THC for balanced relief without strong intoxication, 2:1 or higher CBD:THC for anti-anxiety / pain without head high, THC-only for full intoxication, CBD-only for non-intoxicating use. Happy Time stocks all four ratio types.
Tinctures count as cannabis-infused product under WSLCB. 21+ ID required at entry, cash or debit only, pickup only (no delivery — see WAC 314-55-079 in Sources). Per-day limit: counts toward 72 oz liquid edible total per customer per day across all WA dispensaries.
15-45 minutes when taken sublingually (under the tongue, held for 60-90 seconds before swallowing). Faster than swallowed edibles which peak at ~3 hours per peer-reviewed research (see our edibles guide for the citation).
Read the bottle label — most Happy Time tinctures show mg THC per drop. A typical 30 mL bottle at 1,000 mg total contains ~1 mg per drop. Start at 5 mg (5 drops) for a first dose, wait 60 minutes, re-dose if needed.
Yes, but you lose the sublingual onset advantage — when added to food, it acts like a slow-onset edible (~3 hour peak). For fast onset, take it under the tongue.
Cannabis tinctures are shelf-stable for 1-2 years if stored properly — cool, dark, tightly capped. Refrigeration extends shelf life but isn't required.
Yes. We stock CBD-only tinctures for customers who want non-intoxicating use. Per NIDA (see Sources), CBD does not produce intoxication like THC. Common at Happy Time: 1,000 mg CBD-only 30 mL bottles.
Browse the live Happy Time menu at the location closest to you. Reserve online, pick up in about 15 minutes. Cash or debit, valid 21+ ID required.
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Written by Happy Time, Customer Experience Expert at Happy Time Dispensary. Last reviewed 2026-04-27.