Hey there patrick17,
Please do not smoke marijuana products. Although that is the fastest way to get action it is also dangerous for your lungs. I just tossed all of the vapes and vape cartridges that had been in the bottom drawer for a few years. Your post reminded me.

Tinctures, to be effective are held underneath your tongue and absorbed right to your brain. This means that they do not go through your digestive system. The response is within 15 minutes with the under the tongue application. The digestive route can be 30-45 minutes or more, the product not as stable, and you are more likely to be subject to reactions.

So depending upon your distribution choice...you can judge how long it will take to feel relief and that becomes your starting point. By trying different dosages, e.g. 3:1 CBD/THC or 2:1 CBD/THC you will know when to use what. I use 3:1 for a lazy afternoon and 2:1 for bedtime. If I need to be particularly alert I use a 1:1 CBD/THC,,,, which I call my "wide-eyed and bushy-tailed" response.

If this kind of information helps you let me know.
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris