milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table
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For beginners, a good place to start is between 1 to 5 milligrams of THC per serving, and then adjust accordingly.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2018, the task force recommended against daily supplementation with 400 units or less of vitamin D and 1,000 milligrams or less of calcium for the primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Researchers write that for healthy people, taking between 4,000 and 8,000 milligrams (mg) per day hasn't been associated with many negative long-term effects.1
That does not mean that adverse effects do not occur or are not possible.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Ten milligrams or less can produce intense effects for some inexperienced users but usually produce mild intoxication.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2018, the task force recommended against daily supplementation with 400 units or less of vitamin D and 1,000 milligrams or less of calcium for the primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Researchers write that for healthy people, taking between 4,000 and 8,000 milligrams (mg) per day hasn't been associated with many negative long-term effects.1
That does not mean that adverse effects do not occur or are not possible.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Ten milligrams or less can produce intense effects for some inexperienced users but usually produce mild intoxication.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmil-ə-ˌgram
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system
Medical Definition
milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
variants
or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
—abbreviation mg
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