First Time Stoners Guide - What Is A Gram To An Ounce?
If you intend to try cannabis for the first time, it is a good idea first to get acquainted with cannabis measurements.
Grams, ounce, and eighth are some of the terms typically used to refer to cannabis measurements. As a first-time cannabis user, or even a frequent user these terms can be somewhat confusing.
With this guide we aim to break down these terms into measurements you can understand to help you understand how much cannabis you are getting and the effect this may have.
Common Cannabis Measurements
Gram
A gram of cannabis is around the size of a hazelnut, so as you can imagine quite small.
For first time users, it’s best to try small quantities so a gram would probably be your best option. Many frequent cannabis users too will buy a gram of cannabis when they have not tried a certain type of strain before.
A gram of cannabis has some other slag names, one of the most common phrases used to refer to a gram is a “dime bag”. This just refers to the smallest amount of cannabis that can be bought.
A gram of cannabis for an experienced user can be put into one joint, but for first-time users, it is advised to only use half of the gram measurement.
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Ounce
An ounce of cannabis is around the size of a coconut, roughly 28g, and is referred to as “zip” or “O”.
As you can imagine, this is a large among of cannabis and is usually bought in bulk by high-volume users. This would not be the ideal first purchase for a first-time user and not many places sell this quantity.
If you are to purchase an ounce of cannabis though, you are likely to get a better deal as it is a more cost-effective approach when buying.
Eighth
An eighth of cannabis is around the size of a walnut, roughly 3.5g referred to as an “eighth” or “half quarter”.
This is one of the most popular measurements of cannabis that is purchased by moderate consumers. An eighth of cannabis refers to an eighth of an ounce.
Prices of an eighth of cannabis vary between $20 to $60.
Half
A half of cannabis is around the size of an orange, roughly 14g in weight.
A half of cannabis is the ideal amount for stocking weed, cannabis users can typically get 30 joints from a half measurement.
This measurement is popular for regular users as they can stock up and do not need to refill their stash. This is a popular choice if someone wants to make edibles as it’s required in most cooking recipes.
How Much Cannabis Should You Use?
Some factors determine how potent a brand or sample of weed can be.
Potency
THC is the psychoactive component in cannabis. The more potent brands can have up to 30% THC while others can be as low as 10% THC.
Unless there is a specific label indicating THC content, you may not be able to determine the THC content by yourself.
Tolerance
Individual differences in metabolism and health can also affect how much weed it will take to get high.
First-time users of cannabis will get to know their tolerance level by practice. Tolerance levels differ between people so do not assume you will get as high as someone else from the same measurement and vise versa. Many people can take the same gram of weed and experience quite different reactions.
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