Weed Measurements can be daunting for those new to cannabis or just wanting an easy way to weigh their stash, with all those grams, ounces, eighths, and quarters seeming like foreign languages when it comes to weighting your cannabis. But we are here to make it simpler: here’s our essential guide on measuring cannabis.
Start simple. Let’s use an ounce as the representative unit of measurement for all smaller units.
Gram
Learning to do the math when purchasing marijuana will save money in the long run. Knowing how much a gram typically sells for will allow you to avoid being overcharge by dispensaries.
A gram is the smallest unit of measurement for cannabis purchases and corresponds roughly to one-twentieth of an ounce. While its precise weight measurement can be difficult to grasp in your hands, we suggest placing your buds on a flat surface and measuring their weight using a kitchen scale. Additionally, measuring this way makes creating edibles much simpler!
Ounce
Understanding weed measurements, especially fractions of an ounce, is crucial to making informe purchases and avoiding being taken advantage of by sellers who oversell their products.
To simplify our discussion, we will refer to specific units like grams, eighths, and quarters of an ounce as measurements for this article. A gram can contain one larger or two or three smaller buds the size of marbles.
An ounce is typically sold by dispensaries in pre-package bags or bulk purchases for casual smokers or those interest in creating edibles from scratch. An ounce weighs 28 grams and contains between 100-125 large or medium-sized buds.
Eighth
An eighth of weed is the next level up from one gram. One-eighth equals 3.5 grams and is an ideal way for first-time buyers or those planning to mix their edibles to save money while looking like a pro in front of budtenders. Knowing this weed-weight slang will save money while appearing professional when visiting cannabis dispensaries.
Once you understand these units, it will become easy to see how each component comes from the larger unit of a pound. Flavor Fix experts advise getting a scale before buying cannabis; trying to estimate weight estimates by hand is often inaccurate and inadvisable.
Quarter
As a beginner to smoking, baking, or edibles creation, understanding weed measurements is of critical importance. Failing to do the math could cost you over time as your tolerance grows; typically bought by the ounce; fractions (such as an eighth, quarter, and half ounce) represent different weights relative to one full ounce.
Add in terms like dime bag and it becomes easy to understand why weed measurements can become confusing. To help make things clearer, we will begin with the gram, then increase to an ounce until we’re finish. One gram is roughly equivalent to half the size of a grapefruit – this amount can legally be purchase.
Half
Gaining knowledge of marijuana measurements might seem like an unnecessary hassle, but it can save money and prevent overstepping state possession limits (if applicable) by not purchasing more than necessary. Knowing that an ounce is 28 grams makes buying your first purchase much simpler; half an ounce is also an ideal quantity to store away for later use if creating edibles is in your plans.
Dime
Measurements can quickly become convoluted when buying larger quantities. With all the rounding-up and slang terms used to refer to quantities purchase, it can become easy to lose track of how much is paid for your purchases.
Knowing your weights matters whether you’re just an occasional smoker or experience cannabis seller; knowing this will ensure you’re not being misled into purchasing less weed for more money from a dealer. Let’s begin with what we commonly buy: a dime bag which contains roughly half a gram (roughly equaling grape-size) of marijuana; sometimes also called “tiny.” A quarter is double this at 7 grams.
Dollar
There are various methods of measuring cannabis, but one of the most widely-used measures is the gram. A gram represents the lowest possible purchase amount and weighs very little; making this ideal for occasional smokers or newcomers to cannabis.
Fractions of an ounce are also widely utilize by both consumers and budtenders alike, including an eighth, quarter and half ounce.
Knowledge of different weed measurements is invaluable for both smokers and sellers of cannabis products, saving both time and money while looking smarter in front of customers at your budtender or dispensary. By learning these measurements, you will soon become a cannabis connoisseur!