There are plenty of details to consider the first few times you choose a THC product. Understanding the measurements used for various forms of weed is a good place to start. Without a clear comparison of how grams, milligrams, milliliters, and other measurements stack up against each other, you may find yourself taking too much or far less than you expected.
Learning about the various measurements commonly used for weed products like cannabis beverages will also help you stay on the right side of your state’s laws regarding maximum possession amounts. With this handy guide, get a feel for what to expect when buying specific weed measurements.
How Cannabis Flower Is Measured
Cannabis flower comes with two measurements you need to check. First, you need to know the total weight of what you’re buying. The smallest measurement used for cannabis flower is the gram. There are 28.3495 grams in an ounce. You’ll commonly see terms like eighth for 3.5 grams and quarter for 7 grams because they are respectively 1/8th and 1/4th of an ounce. A half ounce will weigh around 15 grams. There are 16 ounces in a pound of weed.
Aside from the weight of the flower, you need to consider the THC content. You also measure this by weight, but it’s listed as a percentage. For example, you might see particularly weak strains listed as low as 10%, while the upper range runs to 30% or higher. The higher the percentage, the stronger the effect when you smoke or vaporize it. Knowing the THC content is also important if you want to do the math to create standardized doses of edibles or extracts from the flower.
What’s in a Joint?
Most pre-rolled joints contain around 1 to 1.5 grams of flower. If you roll your own and stick to a thinner style, you may have as little as 0.25 to 0.5 grams in it.
What’s in a Blunt?
Most pre-rolled blunts or cigars will contain 2 to 3 grams of flower, depending on its size and how fine the cannabis is ground.
How Cannabis Liquids and Drinks Are Measured
Cannabis drinks and other liquids make it easy to get exactly the dose you want each time. No matter the amount of liquid in the drink, you’ll get a specific amount of THC in each can, bottle, or serving. You’ll see that sodas and other drinks like Find Wunder are listed as containing a specific amount of THC extract. Five milligrams and 10 milligrams are common dosages for drinks, but you can also find products that contain almost any other amount measured in milligrams.
Marijuana tinctures are highly concentrated liquids that often contain hundreds of milligrams of THC in just a few ounces of alcohol. These products will be labeled with the total amount of THC, such as 500 milligrams, and the amount per serving, such as 10 mg per ¼ teaspoon of tincture. This allows you to make your own edibles and drinks by mixing the desired dose into something else.
How Other Cannabis Edibles Are Measured
Other types of edibles like gummies, candies, snacks, and brownies tend to follow the same dosage measurements as cannabis drinks and liquids. The company producing the edible will work out the total amount of THC added to each batch and break down the specific content in each piece. For example, you’ll find candy bars that contain 10 to 100 milligrams of THC or gummies that have 5 to 10 milligrams each.
The complication comes when you make your own edibles from scratch. If you start with an extract, oil, or tincture with a known THC content, it’s a little easier to do the math. You simply need to keep track of the total amount of extract you add (and make sure it’s well distributed so each piece has an equal amount of THC). Then, divide that total amount by the number of equal servings you prepare. For example, imagine baking a batch of brownies that contains a total of 100 milligrams of THC you added in the form of cannabis oil. If you cut the brownies into 10 equal pieces, each one will contain 10 milligrams of THC. Don’t forget to count the calories in these snacks as well. You may be surprised to find out how much sugar you’re ingesting with each gummy or snack.
How Cannabis Concentrates Are Measured
Concentrates like resins, waxes, diamonds, and distillates are a little more complicated. First, they come in multiple formats. More solid forms of concentrates, like live resin and waxes, are measured in milligrams and grams. Liquids like distillates and mixtures used in vaporizers are usually measured in milliliters instead.
On top of the raw weight of the concentrate, you also need to check the general potency of the product. Some concentrates offer over 90% THC by weight, but other mixtures are only 40% to 70% THC by weight. You can only compare the prices of specific concentrate products by determining which offer a similar potency. Both solid and liquid concentrates can vary greatly in potency.
How Does the THC Content Compare Between Formats?
Even with today’s research, it’s not always easy to determine which edible dosage will produce the same effects as an equivalent experience with flower or concentrates. It’s best left to personal experience to determine how much THC you need each time for the desired effects. When smoking, some people can absorb much more THC than others from the same cannabis samples. Edibles like drinks provide a more standardized experience due to the use of extracts and oils. A drink like Find Wunder will also provide the same calming and relaxing effects thanks to the 5 mg and 10 mg dosage options.
With a better idea of what to expect from each common weed measurement, you’re prepared to do a little shopping. If you order Find Wunder canned marijuana drinks, you never have to worry about exactly how much THC you’re getting. The dosage is right there on the can. Choose between 5 mg and 10 mg options to tailor your experience each time you enjoy one of our flavorful and low-sugar drinks. Avoid the health risks and hangovers that come along with alcohol consumption by going California Sober with our help.
