Cannabis guides

Straight answers to the things people actually ask at the counter — what an eighth weighs and what it costs, what a THC percentage does and does not tell you, how to approach an edible, and what the strain labels mean. No medical advice, no mysticism. Written by the people behind the counter on Route 13 in Dryden.

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  Basics · 4 min

  THC vs CBD — what the difference actually is

  Two cannabinoids from the same plant that do very different things. What each one is, why products list a ratio and how to read the label.

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  Basics · 5 min

  Weed measurements: grams, eighths, quarters and ounces

  What an eighth actually weighs, how the sizes convert and what each size looks like — plus a scale you can play with.

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  Basics · 5 min

  New to cannabis? Start here

  A calm, jargon-free walkthrough for your very first visit — what to bring, how it’s sold and how to pick something you’ll actually enjoy.

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  Basics · 6 min

  Indica vs. Sativa vs. Hybrid — and why we sort by feel instead

  The indica/sativa split is a useful starting point, but it isn’t the whole story. Here’s what the labels mean and why we organize the menu around the effect you want.

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  Edibles · 6 min

  Edibles dosing: start low, go slow

  Edibles are easy to love and easy to overdo. Here’s how dosing works, why they take so long to kick in and a simple plan for a comfortable experience.

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  Basics · 5 min

  What THC % actually means

  A big number on the label isn’t the whole picture. Here’s how to read THC percentages and milligrams — and why the “strongest” option isn’t always the best one.

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  Formats · 6 min

  Flower vs. vape vs. pre-roll vs. concentrate

  Four popular formats, four different experiences. Here’s a plain-language rundown of what each one is, who it suits and how to choose.

• Measurements · 3 min

  Eighth vs quarter: what comes after an eighth?

  A quarter comes after an eighth: 7 grams against 3.5. Here is how the two compare, side by side, with a converter to check any weight.

• Measurements · 3 min

  Is 14g a half ounce? A half ounce in grams

  Yes — a half ounce is 14 grams. Here is how it breaks down into eighths and quarters, and why you will sometimes see 14.17.

• Measurements · 4 min

  What does an ounce of weed look like — and how much is it?

  An ounce is 28 grams — eight eighths. What it looks like depends on the strain, so here is how to picture it, and what it is on our shelf today.

• Measurements · 3 min

  3.5 grams explained: 3.5g to oz, and why it is called an eighth

  3.5 grams is 0.125 ounces — one eighth of an ounce, which is where the name comes from. Here is the maths, and a converter for any other weight.

• Measurements · 4 min

  How to read a weed scale

  What the numbers and buttons on a small digital scale mean — grams, tare, the unit button and how precise it needs to be.