Weed Measurements, Weights and Amounts can be confusing
Weed Measurements, Weights and Amounts. The old slogan “You’ve come a long way, baby” could easily be applied to cannabis and the consumption of weed since it was criminalized in the 1930’s. So many new methods for growing, cultivating and manufacturing have been introduced that at times it can be overwhelming. However, one thing which has not changed much over the years is the very confusing way marijuana is weighed, measured and sold.
Weed Amounts. Marijuana Measurements. As you read through this blog post you’ll see a mix of pot jargon and slang as well as a crossing over from metric weights (grams) to U.S. Customary Units (ounces and pounds) which can all be confusing. Don’t worry though! We’ve created a “weed amount chart” of some weed measurements, weed weights and weed amounts for your reference; just scroll down this post to find it!
The marijuana measurement system is a confusing mix of Standard International Units and US Customary units. But when you boil it all down, the main cannabis conversion you need to remember is:
- 1 ounce of weed = 28 grams
From there, it’s pretty easy to decipher the weed jargon to calculate that “a half” equals 14 grams, “a quarter” equals 7 grams, an eighth equals 3.5 gram, and “a dub” will typically equal one full gram of marijuana. (see chart below for some examples)
The whole point of understanding the math is so you can be an informed consumer and once you know how to do the weed measurements and costs math, you can determine if making your own marijuana concentrates, oils, edibles, and tinctures will help you save on cannabis costs based upon the price of weed in your area. Making your own concentrates is a topic for another post.
How to measure the amount of THC or CBD
The other piece of the weed measurements and amounts puzzle is how to measure the amount of THC or CBD there is in any given strain. There is a plethora of different chemicals that make up the cannabis plant, but THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive ingredient that gives users the euphoric and relaxed feeling that is commonly associated with cannabis.
Average THC content in California varies between 15% and 30%, with more potent strains being created every year. The measurement of THC content in any given cannabis plant is taken as a percentage of that compound which makes up the plant’s flower compared to the other lesser-known compounds and plant matter in the flower, also known as a “bud”.
When it comes to concentrated forms of cannabis like wax, shatter, hash and edibles, the weed measurements switch from a percentage to milligrams. A gram of concentrate such as shatter may be 80% THC, but it is labeled as 80mg of THC per dose. Similarly, edibles are given a THC in milligrams dose, with the average dose for edibles begin 10mg.
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The Happy Travelers Tours weed measurement and prices chart is below:
| CATEGORY | UNIT of MEASUREMENT | DEFINITION/SLANG - USAGE | HOW MUCH DOES CANNABIS COST Note: All Prices Are Based on Northern California Dispensary/Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 OZ | 1/2 ounce of marijuana | A bag of weed, a half - The term lid is not commonly used to describe a precise amount of weed, so don't use this term for business | 1/2 OZ @ $150+ |
| 1/2 oz of weed cost | Cost will vary depending on strain, your retailer and what tax rate you pay | ||
| 1/4 OZ | 1/4 of weed | A quarter, a quad - Hey! Do you have a quad I can get? | 1/4 OZ @ $60 - $120 |
| 1/4 ounce of weed | |||
| 1 4 of weed in grams | 7 Grams | ||
| 1 4 ounce of weed in grams | |||
| 1/4 of weed price | Pricing is volitile and based on factors like quality and growing methodology: indoor, outdoor canopy and outdoor sun | ||
| 1/4 oz weed price | |||
| 1/4 Ounce | 4th of weed | A quarter, or a quad, is 1/4th of an ounce and weighs in at 7 grams. Buying by the quarter is also very common as it allows heavier smokers to really get acquainted with a strain – an eighth can go quick! Minor price breaks can be seen at a quarter (depending on the specific dispensary or caregiver) but don't expect them. | |
| 1/4 LB | 1/4 pound of weed | A QP, a quarter - We're gonna score a QP! In theory, as you move up in quantity, the cost per ounce reduces, which is why some chronic tokers buy in bulk! | 1/4 LB: Not Available at Retailers |
| 1/4 weed | |||
| 1/4 weed cost | |||
| 1/4 weed price | |||
| 1/8 OZ | 1/8 of shake | An Eighth - "Shake" is the leafy remains of the trimming process; it can be used to make BHO/CO2 concentrates. | 1/8 OZ @ $30 - $50 |
| 1/8 of weed | |||
| 1/8 weed cost | The cost of an eight is, typically, more per gram than larger quantities. | ||
| 1/8 of weed cost | |||
| 1/8 weed bag | |||
| 1/8 of weed in grams | 3.5 Grams- A single gram is the smallest amount available for purchase | ||
| 1/8 of weed price | Pricing on eighths will in many cases be more expensive on a per gram basis than purhasing larger quantities. | ||
| 1/8 ounce weed price | |||
| 1/8 oz of weed price | |||
| 1/8 of weed price california | |||
| 1/8 ounce of weed picture | An Eighth - I'm broke, do ya got an eighth for me? | ||
| 1/8 ounce weed | |||
| 1/8th of weed | |||
| 1 GRAM | 1 bud of weed | A single flower | 1 GRAM @$5 - $8 |
| 1 gram of marijuana | The smallest amount of marijuana generally available for purchase in the world of weed | ||
| 1 gram of pot | |||
| 1 gram of weed | |||
| 1 gram of weed cost | The most expensive way to purchase cannabis is on a per gram basis. | ||
| 1 gram of weed price | |||
| 1 gram of weed on a scale | |||
| 1 gram of weed picture | |||
| 1 gram of weed size | The size of a single gram of pot will vary depending on: is it ground? Is it a whole bud? Is it pieces of bud? | ||
| 1 gram weed bags | |||
| 2 GRAMS | 2.5 grams of weed | A dub or a 20 sack | 2 GRAMS @$10 - $20 |
| 20 bag of weed | |||
| 20 dollars worth of weed is called | |||
| 20 bag of weed weight | About a gram | ||
| 20 dollar bag of weed | |||
| 20 of weed is how many grams | |||
| 20 sack of weed | |||
| 20 sack of weed weight | |||
| 20 dollars worth of weed in grams | |||
| 20 GRAMS | 20 grams of weed | About 3/4 of an ounce. .71% of an ounce to be precise | 20 GRAMS @$150+ |
| 20 grams of weed equals how many ounces | |||
| 20 grams of weed in florida | |||
| 20 grams of weed worth | More or less $250 | ||
| 2 grams of marijuana | A $40 bag | ||
| 2 grams of weed | |||
| 2 grams of weed worth | |||
| 2 grams of weed cost | |||
| 2 grams of weed on a scale | |||
| 2 grams of weed size | |||
| 3 Zips | 3 zips of weed | 1 Zip = 28g/1oz, so "3 zips of weed" is equal to 3 ounces | |
| 3.5 Grams | 3.5 grams to ounces | For an approximate result, divide the mass value by 28.35, so, 3.5 grams is = to 0.123459 ounces. Generally, the smallest amount you can buy loose, a gram will cost anywhere from $8 to $20, so, 3.5 grams will cost between $28 and $70. 3.5 grams of weed is called an "eighth". | 3.5 GRAMS @$35 - $50 |
| 3.5 grams of weed cost | |||
| 3.5 grams of weed price | |||
| 3.5 grams of weed is called | |||
| 3.5 weed cost | |||
| 3.5 loud weed | "Loud Weed" relates to the aroma of the bud when you open the bag or jar. When you get top-shelf you better expect a smell that is going fill the room. It will always depend on the strain but you’re probably going to encounter a very skunky very dense smell with this caliber of kush, with fruity, sweet, or vanilla notes introduced to the mix depending in the strain. Typically, this quality of weed will cost more than a less potent bud. | ||
| 3.5 of loud weed | |||
| 3.5 weed looks like | |||
| 3.5 ounces grams | |||
| 30 Dollars | 30 dollars worth of weed in grams | 30 dollars worth of weed is just about an eighth depending on the quality of the pot and the city or region you're in. | |
| 30 bag of weed weight | |||
| 30 dollars worth of weed | |||
| 30 Grams | 30 grams of weed | 30 Grams of weed is just over one ounce; often referred to as a 'fat bag' because it weighs more than 1 ounce | |
| 4 Ounces | 4 zips of weed | Four ounces of cannabis | |
| Four Way | 4 way weed | Four Way is a sticky genetic foursome of landrace genetics and Skunk #1. Created through the union of three Middle Eastern landrace strains (Afghani, Indian and Pakistani) plus the addition of the classic Skunk #1, you best believe Four Way produces an odor that could tip an elephant, much less fill the room it’s being consumed in. | |
| 40 Grams | 40 grams of weed cost | About and ounce and a quarter. | |
| 5 Sack | 5 sack of weed | Also known as a 'nickle sack', this refers to $5 worth of pot, which will vary in quantity depending on quality. Not an efficient way to purchase weed. | |
| 5 Leaf | 5 leaf marijuana plant | 3 leaf marijuana plant strain is ruderalis, 5 lead marijuana plant strain is indica and a 7 leaf marijuana plant strain is sativa | |
| 5 leaf weed plant | |||
| 5 Stages | 5 stages of germination of seeds | Imbiition, Growth, Root Growth, Shoot Growth, Leaves (which being photmorphogenesis | |
| 5 Week | 5 week weed plant | The typical weekly growth schedule is something like this: Weeks 1 and 2: Vegetation Stage followed by a new set of "weeks" 1 - X of the Flowering Stage. | |
| 50 grams | 50 of weed in grams | 50 dollars worth of weed in grams might be as much as an eighth depending on where you live | 50 GRAMS: Not Available at Retailers |
| 50 miligrams | 50 mg edible | ||
| 500 miligrams | 500 mg edible experience | ||
| 502 Law in WA | 502 cannabis | I- 502 was an initiative to the Washington State Legislature in 2012 that proposed the legalization of recreational marijuana use and sale to the general public | |
| 60 Grams | 60 grams of cannabis oil | The average person will take about 90 days to consume 60 grams for cannabis oil | |
| 7 grams | 7 of weed | 7 grams of cannabis weed . A quarter, or a quad, is 1/4th of an ounce and weighs in at 7 grams. | |
| 710/OIL | 710 friendly | Just like 420, 710 is a stoner term used to celebrate dabs and cannabis concentrates on the 10th of July. The number 710 spells oil when placed backward; a word used to describe potent concentrations of marijuana like hash oil, honey oil, wax and shatter | |
| 710 weed | |||
| 710 dab | |||
| 710 club | |||
| 710 slang | |||
| 710 marijuana | |||
| 710 concentrate vaporizer | |||
| 710 cannabis | |||
| 8 Grams | 8th of weed in grams | An eighth of weed in grams is 3.5 grams; an eight of "loud weed" means 3.5 grams of a super stinky strain of cannabis | 8 GRAMS @$60 - $100 |
| 8 ball weed | |||
| 8th of loud | |||
| 8th of weed in a bag | |||
| 8th of marijuana | |||
| 8 Grams UK | 8 ball weed price uk | In the UK an 8th can cost £25-35 depending who you know | |
| 0.8 | 80 thc weed | BHO, or butane hash oil, has a THC content which can stretch up to 80%; BHO is a popular remedy for chronic pain and other intractable symptoms | |
| 0.99 | 99 thc wax | The THC distillate process yields 90-99% THC in the finished product, compared to 15-25% flower THC content and 60-80% of BHO and Co2 extractions |
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