{"id":1206936,"date":"2026-08-20T17:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tropicexotic.ca\/cannabis-weights-and-prices-explained\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:57:00","slug":"cannabis-weights-and-prices-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tropicexotic.ca\/fr\/cannabis-weights-and-prices-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Weights and Prices Explained: Grams, Eighths, Ounces and Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

An ounce of cannabis is 28 grams, a half-ounce is 14g, a quarter is 7g and an eighth is 3.5g. Price per gram drops sharply as quantity rises \u2014 buying an ounce typically costs 40\u201360% less per gram than buying single grams. A pound is 448\u2013454g, made up of 16 ounces.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The complete weight conversion table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Common name<\/th>\nGrams<\/th>\nOunces<\/th>\nApprox. joints (0.5g)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gram<\/td>\n1g<\/td>\n0.035 oz<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eighth<\/td>\n3.5g<\/td>\n1\/8 once<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter<\/td>\n7g<\/td>\n1\/4 once<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Half ounce<\/td>\n14g<\/td>\n1\/2 once<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ounce<\/td>\n28g<\/td>\n1 once<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quarter pound (QP)<\/td>\n113g<\/td>\n4 oz<\/td>\n226<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Half pound (HP)<\/td>\n227g<\/td>\n8 oz<\/td>\n454<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pound<\/td>\n454g<\/td>\n16 oz<\/td>\n908<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A technical note: a true imperial ounce is 28.35g, but the cannabis industry universally rounds to 28g. Similarly a pound is 453.6g, commonly sold as 448g (16 \u00d7 28g). Both conventions are standard and not a shortfall.<\/p>\n

How the price per gram scales<\/h2>\n

Exact prices vary by grade and retailer, but the shape<\/em> of the discount is consistent across the industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quantity<\/th>\nTypical price\/gram vs. single gram<\/th>\nWhy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1g<\/td>\nBaseline (highest)<\/td>\nPackaging and handling cost spread over 1g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.5g<\/td>\n~20\u201330% lower<\/td>\nStandard retail unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7g<\/td>\n~30\u201340% lower<\/td>\nFewer transactions per gram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14g<\/td>\n~40\u201350% lower<\/td>\nBulk handling begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28g<\/td>\n~45\u201360% lower<\/td>\nStandard bulk unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113g+<\/td>\n~60\u201375% lower<\/td>\nWholesale tier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The economics are straightforward: packaging, labour, payment processing and delivery cost roughly the same whether a customer buys 1g or 28g. Larger orders spread those fixed costs across more product.<\/p>\n

How long does each quantity last?<\/h2>\n

Based on typical consumption patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Usage<\/th>\nApprox. per week<\/th>\nAn eighth lasts<\/th>\nAn ounce lasts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Occasional (1\u20132\u00d7\/week)<\/td>\n~1g<\/td>\n3\u20134 weeks<\/td>\n~6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderate (3\u20134\u00d7\/week)<\/td>\n~3.5g<\/td>\n~1 week<\/td>\n~8 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily (once)<\/td>\n~5\u20137g<\/td>\n3\u20134 days<\/td>\n4\u20135 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heavy daily<\/td>\n~14g+<\/td>\n1\u20132 days<\/td>\n~2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The freshness constraint matters more than the discount.<\/strong> If an ounce would take you six months to finish, a half-ounce bought twice is often the better purchase \u2014 you drink the savings back in quality. Properly stored flower holds up for around six months; beyond that, terpenes fade noticeably.<\/p>\n

Ways to lower cost per gram beyond quantity<\/h2>\n