How Much is A Quarter-pound of Weed?

Getting the hang of cannabis slang terms can be a little hard, especially for new partakers. You’re probably wondering, how much is a quarter-pound of weed? How many joints can you make with that? What does pizza, elbows, or onions even mean?

No need to worry or awkwardly ask for the wrong amounts, Cannablossom dispensary will provide you with all the necessary information you will definitely need to be a canna-consumer in the know. So how many ounces is included in the most commonly used cannabis amounts? If you’re newly just venturing into the world of cannabis, then you’d probably be a little surprised by just how much math is actually involved in the whole process

How Many Grams Do You Need?

Generally, recreational marijuana is measured within the context of ounces. This means that you can get marijuana in smaller increments of a gram at a time or purchase it in bulk in wholesale. For instance, the average price of an eighth an ounce(3.5 grams) is significantly lower than the cost of buying 3 grams of marijuana separately.

Alternatively, you can also get a quarter ounce (7 grams), a half-ounce (14 grams) or, a full ounce (28 grams). In other words, you will get a great deal and save money by buying in bulk because of its bulk discount.

As a general rule of thumb, just know that an eighth ounce of weed is commonly what most consumers purchase. This is because cannabis dispensaries and brands all measure dried weed flower in grams and ounces.

Most Common Cannabis Weight Measurements

An overwhelming majority of cannabis brands use these weight denominations that are unique to the industry.

1. Gram (Dime Bag/Dub)

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One gram, sometimes commonly referred to as a dime bag or dub, is the smallest base unit measurement of dried flower the end-user can purchase. A gram of weed will range in size, depending on the density of its nugs, from the size of a walnut to a kumquat. So, yes, someone might actually try to sell you a gram of weed that’s the size of a tiny organic blueberry; as much as you’d be tempted to ask them to pull out a scale and weigh it again, best believe it is a gram of weed.

How Many Blunts or Joints Can One Gram Make?

How many grams of weed you will need will be entirely dependent on how much weed you’re planning to consume in a day, so, for a sizable joint, 1 gram is enough. Likewise, a single gram is enough to make a few joints, also depending on how you roll, either one or two sizeable blunts.

Legal Note:

As part of legal advice, naturally, you may want to push past an ounce or larger quantities of cannabis; also, keep in mind that buying marijuana becomes both cost-prohibitive and even illegal in many states. Currently, most states that have legalized marijuana only allow up to one ounce of marijuana in hand.

2. Eighth Ounce(Slice/Half-quarter)

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The term an ‘eighth’ commonly refers to 1/8 of an ounce of weed (roughly 3.5 grams). Technically, an eighth of an ounce is 3.543603875 grams. This is the most common weight denomination that cannabis can be purchased in.

An eighth is a little more than 3 times the weight of a gram, but sometimes it can visually appear a little less or more depending on how the eighth weed is broken down and the density of each bud. The ‘slice’ term actually originates from eating pizza! Typically, pizza is cut into 8 slices, and ounces are divided into 8, with one eighth being one ‘slice’. 

How Many Joints Can An Eighth of An Ounce Make?

Practically, an eighth of weed can give you 3 full-gram joints plus 1 half-gram joint, or alternatively, you can make 7 half-gram joints. Also, with an eighth ounce of weed, you can roll a handful of spliffs or 2 to 3 blunts. Alternatively, you can make a potent set of cannabutter or pack at least 6 bowls with the same amount.

The math in the weed pleasured possibilities are endless. But, have you ever encountered the term 5-gram eighth and wondered how weed dispensaries get to rewrite the metric unit system? Well, in all honesty, they’re not trying to gaslight you but are simply trying to give you extra weed.

Fun fact:

In weed prices, the five-gram eighth is a term used to describe a weed cost point for the amount of cannabis. So, for example, selecting a 5-gram eighth will actually give you 5 grams of weed for the price of the particular strain’s eighth (3.5 grams), so the amount that’s past the 3.5 grams is basically a bonus.

3. Quarter of an Ounce (Q)

Just as the name would suggest, this is a quarter of an ounce (seven grams).

How many Blunts or Joints Can It Make?

To practically put this into perspective, a quarter-ounce of marijuana should be enough for 5-7 blunts and a whole arsenal of joints. If you double that, you get a half-ounce or 14 grams.

4. Half Ounce (Half-O/ Half-zip)

A half-ounce of cannabis comes in at exactly 14 grams. The half an ounce bag should last you a good while, or at least give you one heck of a weekend to remember. This half-ounce will give you 20-28 blunts or close to 30 or more joints; of course, all depending on your rolling technique.

If you smoke roughly one gram of bud or less a day, a half-ounce bag should last you approximately 2-3 weeks.

5. Ounce (Onion/ O-Z/ O Zone/ Lid/ Pie/ Zip)

An ounce of weed is approximately 28 grams, which is equal to four quarters or even eight eighths.

How many Blunts or Joints Can It Make?

An ounce of weed will give you 28-56 blunts, or even close to 100 joints, also depending on your rolling technique and how thick you want your blunts and joints.

Legal Advice:

Although the legalities around how much weed one can possess at one time or purchase in a month vary widely, many states state that an ounce is the maximum legal possession limit. Therefore, it is also considered as the central standard ‘complete’ unit in the cannabis realm.

This law is enforced because the state believes that anyone owning more than one ounce of marijuana intends to distribute or run a dispensary illegally. So make sure to keep your stash under an ounce, and you shouldn’t have a legal problem in these states.

Industrial Cannabis Weight Dispensary Measurements

A legal dispensary selling to individuals buying weed for recreational use will never have denominations that go above an ounce in legalized markets. On the other hand, some states will allow extremely ill medical patients with licensing to purchase or possess larger amounts of weed, more than an ounce.

The dispensary will still package them in the denominations of an ounce despite the higher weight capacity. However, in the cannabis industry, manufacturers, producers, and retailers who deal with cannabis and medical marijuana products deal with larger quantities.

6. Quarter Pound (QP/ Quap)

Quarter pounds equals 4 ounces or 113.4 grams. This sizable amount is definitely not for beginners. However, it should be enough even for the most hardcore smokers for a good period.

Medical cannabis patients don’t have possession limits and can legally have a substantial amount of marijuana in their possession. Typically, medical patients are allowed to possess up to 3-six ounces of marijuana, depending on the state laws of that specific place. As a result, medical patients don’t face as many problems.

7. Half Pound (Half-Pack/ Half-Pounder)

A half-pound bag of weed is equal to 226.8 grams, or eight-ounce of cannabis.

8. Pound (Pack/Elbow)

To put it into perspective, a pound of weed is about the size of a watermelon and totals 453 grams (16 ozs.). This is a whole lot of weed. A dispensary would typically not sell you this, but it’s also the rarest and most coveted weed weight among all. It is enough to satisfy a regular cannabis consumer for a whole year, but the weed prices can also put a serious dent in your bank account.

9. Tonne (Ton)

Generally, cannabis is rarely measured in tons for actual weight, regardless of whether it’s in the U.S. or the U.K. variation.

Imperial Vs. Metric Cannabis Weights

The difficulty in understanding cannabis weights is partly because the industry uses 2 different measuring systems. Since cannabis measurements start at the bottom of the scale in grams, the metric system will apply when the amounts of cannabis are low and ranging between grams and ounces, but this will change to an imperial system when the weight goes up, therefore using ounces and pounds. 

Even though legal states use grams as the base measurement, you’ll probably never hear the dispensary measure larger amounts of cannabis in kilos, at least not in the Western markets.

Other Measurement Amounts and Terms

Certain terms and measurement denominations, especially for smaller amounts, have practically fallen out of favor with time due to the legalization of weed for both recreational and medical use. Terms such as:

A) Half Gram (Nickel)

Generally, the modern dispensary will sell weed flower in 1 gram amounts, so it may be less likely to see this amount listed.

B) 2 Grams (Dub Sack/ Twenty)

Traditionally, a dub sack refers to two grams of marijuana. Well broken up, this is enough weed for roughly around 2-4 blunts or 5 or so joints.

C) Roughly an Ounce (Lid)

Slightly mature cannabis users can be heard at times calling an ounce a ‘lid,’ but to most, this term means ‘roughly an ounce’ while to some, it means an amount that is distinctly less than an ounce, but exactly what amount is still under debate.

Why Should You Know Marijuana Measurements?

When buying weed flower from a dispensary, an eighth is the common weed measurement. But if you don’t know an eighth of what and whether it’ll be enough for you, ordering may be a daunting task. As a consumer, you should also always know how much cannabis you can legally walk around with.

For instance, in Colorado, consumers can only possess up to one ounce or less without penalty. Consumers that possess between 1 and 2 ounces are subject to a fine, while those who possess between 2-6 ounces could get incarceration and a fine. In Texas, everything, including cannabis penalties, is indeed bigger.

More specifically, in the Lone Star State, possession of more than an ounce could bring misdemeanor conduct, up to 180 days in jail, and a fine. Possession of between four ounces to five pounds pushes you up to a felony, prison from 180 days-2 years, and a heavy fine.

Frequently Asked Questions on Cannabis Amounts and Slang Terms

1. How many nugs can an 1/8th ounce of weed give?

An 1/8th ounce of cannabis is the amount most recreational marijuana consumers buy. In the cannabis world, this is 3.5 grams and a handful of good-sized nugs. With these, you can get roughly between 3-6 joints out, depending on how thick you prefer your joints.

2. Is an eight-ounce of weed exactly 3.5 grams?

Not exactly. Although the industry treats an ounce of cannabis exactly as 28 grams, simple math dictates that an ounce actually weighs 28.34952 grams. Subsequently, an eighth of weed is 3.5436875 g; rounded off, dispensaries will understandably use 3.5 g for both efficiency and convenience.

3. Are all eighth weed buds the same weight?

Yes. Sometimes two different strain eighths can visually seem different in the amount of cannabis due to bud densities. However, dispensaries make their denominations purely based on weight, so while they may look different, as long as they’ve been weighed properly, the amount is actually the same.

4. How much is a quarter-pound of weed pound of weed at Cannablossom dispensary?

Not all the strains on the Cannablossom site can be added to this wholesale pound section due to the limited quantity and the cost of different strains. However, most wholesale stashes fall under the Mix and Match (AA, AAA, and AAAA). Under these, we have Jager, Ghost OG, Bubba 76, Pink Rockstar, BTY “Better Than Yours” OG, Buddah Kush, etc.

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