Baseline/Tolerant/Dependent/Disordered Use Spectrum

We initially segment cannabis consumers by THC consumption (amount and frequency) into four levels:

1. Baseline

2. Tolerant

3. Dependent

4. Disordered

For a consumer who starts with no recent THC consumption, it takes 3-5 days for THC to completely clear the human body after getting high. We consider this as returning to baseline. Most baseline consumers experience as much of a high as they want with one to three doses (see A Cannabis Flower Dosing Guide). 

Consume more frequently than about twice a week and THC starts to accumulate in the body. This has both physiological and psychological effects.… (request the full report here)