Start with grams per session, not price per ounce
One ounce is 28 grams. A gram fills about two pipe bowls or two small joints. At one gram per day, an ounce lasts four weeks. At three grams per day, it lasts nine days. Count your weekly grams before you compare menus.
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Price bands for flower sold by the ounce
- Value, shake, and trim: $60 to $150 per ounce. THC below 18%. Seeds and stems show up in some batches.
- Mid shelf: $150 to $250 per ounce. THC 18% to 24%. Sold as single ounces or eight pre-packaged eighths.
- Top shelf: $250 to $400 per ounce. THC 24% and higher. Hand trim and full terpene panels.
Regional spread is wide. Oregon, Washington, and Michigan sit at the low end of each band. Illinois, Hawaii, and parts of the East Coast sit at the high end. Medical programs in several states price the same flower below the adult-use side of the same store.
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What convenience costs
Delivery adds $5 to $15 per order in most markets. Order minimums run $30 to $50. Delivery menus list prices 10% to 30% above the shelf price inside the same store. Pre-order pickup and drive-thru windows add no fee at most retailers, and both cut the wait to a few minutes.
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Tax sits on top of the sticker price. State excise tax on flower runs 10% to 37%. Sales tax adds 6% to 10% in many cities. In parts of Illinois, combined tax on flower passes 40% of the pre-tax subtotal. A $200 ounce can bill out at $280.
Parameters to check before you pay
- Net weight on the label. Look for 28.0 g.
- Harvest date. THC drops as flower cures past 6 to 12 months.
- Batch test results. THC, terpenes, mold, yeast, pesticides.
- Purchase limit. Many states cap flower at 28 g per transaction.
- Tax line. Confirm the total after tax, not the menu price.
- Return policy. Most shops do not take returns on opened flower.
Pitfalls
Shake sold as full flower is the common one. Look for popcorn buds and leaf in the jar. Ounce listings built from eight pre-packaged eighths can hide weight lost to trimming. Potency labels carry lab variance of 5% to 10% between testing facilities. Unlicensed delivery sellers skip testing, skip tax, and leave no path to a refund.
Cost per session math
A $200 ounce works out to $7.14 per gram. A half-gram bowl costs $3.57. A $320 top-shelf ounce at the same bowl size costs $5.71. Compare that gap against your delivery fee and weekly gram count before you move up a tier.