Weed weights all hang off the ounce. A gram is 1/28 of it, an eighth is 3.5 g, a quarter is 7 g, a half is 14 g, and the ounce itself is 28 g. The pound is the only size above it, at 16 ounces. Once the ounce clicks, the rest is just division.
Below: what each size weighs, what it costs per gram, how many joints it makes, and what “zip” and “dime” actually mean.
Everything in one table. Screenshot it if you want.
| Name | Fraction of an ounce | Grams | Common slang |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram | 1/28 oz | 1 g | G |
| Eighth | 1/8 oz | 3.5 g | 8th, 3.5, slice |
| Quarter | 1/4 oz | 7 g | Quad, Q |
| Half ounce | 1/2 oz | 14 g | Half O, halfie, half zip |
| Ounce | 1 oz | 28 g | Zip, O, OZ |
| Quarter pound | 4 oz | about 113 g | QP |
| Half pound | 8 oz | about 227 g | HP |
| Pound | 16 oz | about 454 g | Pack, elbow |
A true ounce is 28.35 g. Weed uses 28 so that an eighth comes out at a clean 3.5 g and a quarter at 7 g, instead of 3.54 and 7.09.
Pounds get messy for the same reason. 28 × 16 is 448 g, the exact ounce gives about 454 g, and you’ll see both numbers online. Neither is wrong. At the counter, the weight on the package is what you go by.
One medium bud, or two small ones. That’s a couple of slim joints or a few bowls, and it’s how people find out whether a strain is worth buying more of. Not every shop sells single grams, so check before you plan around one.
3.5 grams, and the size the whole market is built around: Headset counted 10.2 million eighths sold in June 2026, more than any other package size. Dense flower gives you a few medium buds, or one big one about the size of a walnut.
Ours run $35 to $65 depending on the strain, with $53 typical. Whatever shop you’re in, compare by price per gram. Always.
7 grams, which is two eighths for a little less per gram. It’s where people drift once they’ve found a strain they like and got tired of reordering. Cooks use it too, since infusions go through flower fast. Highvendor quarters cost $66 to $123, typically around $100.
14 grams, enough to fill your palm. A daily smoker gets through it in a few weeks. Someone who only smokes on weekends won’t, at least not before it dries out. Here it’s $119 to $221, typically about $180.
28 grams, and in a lot of states the most you can buy at once. The name “zip” comes from the Ziploc bag.
Highvendor ounces run $210 to $390, typically $318. Biggest bill, lowest price per gram.
Sixteen ounces, or roughly 454 grams. Don’t go looking for one at a dispensary. Pounds go wholesale. Quarter and half pounds (4 oz, about 113 g, and 8 oz, about 227 g) mostly turn up in extraction, when a single batch needs a ton of plant.
Grams to ounces, you divide by 28. Going back, you multiply. Ten grams works out to a little over a third of an ounce, and three ounces is 84 g. Pounds? Divide by 454.
Price per gram works the same way. $53 for 3.5 grams? That’s about $15 a gram.
The cheapest flower we list is a $35 eighth. The priciest is a $390 ounce. Buy an ounce instead of an eighth and every gram gets about a quarter cheaper. All 21 flower strains in the catalog are in the table (October 2026), with the range and the median.
| Size | Price range | Typical price | Typical price per gram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth (3.5 g) | $35 to $65 | $53 | $15.14 |
| Quarter (7 g) | $66 to $123 | $100 | $14.29 |
| Half ounce (14 g) | $119 to $221 | $180 | $12.86 |
| Ounce (28 g) | $210 to $390 | $318 | $11.36 |
Step up a size and the gram gets cheaper. Compared with an eighth, it’s about 6% off for a quarter, 15% for a half, 25% for an ounce. Count it in joints and a slim 0.5 g one costs roughly $7.57 from a typical eighth, $5.68 from a typical ounce. Prices move, so the product page beats this table.
Other things that move the price on any shelf:
Depends on your joints. Call a slim one 0.5 g and a fat one 1 g:
| Size | Joints at 0.5 g | Joints at 1 g |
|---|---|---|
| Gram | 2 | 1 |
| Eighth | 7 | 3 to 4 |
| Quarter | 14 | 7 |
| Half ounce | 28 | 14 |
| Ounce | 56 | 28 |
Pipes and bongs are lighter on flower than people assume. Since one bowl is only 0.25 to 0.5 g, a single gram stretches to two, three, even four of them.
Think in days instead of grams. Half a gram a day makes an eighth last a week and a quarter two. A half ounce gets you through a month, an ounce nearly two.
Shops talk grams now. The slang hangs on in forums and in people’s mouths, and there are really two kinds.
Dollar-based terms say what you paid, not what you got. Nickel bag: $5 worth. Dime: $10. Dub: $20. How much weed that bought was up to the seller and the decade, usually half a gram to two.
Weight-based terms map straight onto the chart:
Slang drifts by region. If you’re not sure what someone means, ask for the weight in grams.
New to a strain? A gram or an eighth. Enough to learn how it hits you, not enough to regret. Regulars settle on an eighth or a quarter, and buy an ounce only when they know exactly what they like.
The classic mistake is going big on the first order. A strain can smell great and still not suit you, and then you’re stuck with a month of it. Bulk is cheaper per gram, but flower loses aroma and potency as it ages, so an ounce only saves money if you finish it before it dries out.
Still choosing a strain? Our reviews of Skywalker OG and Girl Scout Cookies cover two very different profiles. Worth a read before you pick a size.
Start with the label: licensed products print the net weight on the package. To double-check, a digital pocket scale that reads to 0.1 g costs next to nothing. Weigh the flower without the container, and don’t fuss over a tiny gap, since flower loses a little moisture as it sits. A sealed package that’s clearly short goes back to the seller.
It depends on the state. Many adult-use states cap a single purchase or possession at about one ounce of flower, some allow more, some less, and medical programs often have their own limits. Check yours before you order. NORML’s state-by-state law page is a decent place to start.
How many grams are in an ounce of weed?
28. A true ounce is 28.35 g, but weed is sold with the rounded number.
How many grams are in an eighth?
3.5, since it’s an eighth of an ounce.
How many eighths are in an ounce?
Eight. Or four quarters, or two halves.
Is a zip the same as an ounce?
Yes, “zip” just means one ounce, or 28 grams.
How many grams are in a quarter pound?
About 113, which is 4 ounces. With the 28 g rounding you get 112.
How many ounces are in a pound?
Sixteen.
How do you convert grams to ounces?
Divide by 28. So 14 grams is half an ounce and 7 grams is a quarter.
How long does an eighth last?
About a week at half a gram a day. At a gram a day, three and a half days.
What size of weed is the most common to buy?
The eighth (3.5 g). Headset has it as the best-selling flower package size in the US in June 2026.
How much is an eighth of weed?
At Highvendor, $35 to $65 depending on the strain. $53 is typical.
How much is an ounce of weed?
At Highvendor, $210 to $390 depending on the strain. $318 is typical.
Is it cheaper to buy weed in bulk?
Yes. The price per gram usually falls as the size goes up, so an ounce costs less per gram than an eighth even though the total is higher. At Highvendor the ounce comes out about 25% cheaper per gram.
Where legal, Highvendor carries a range of strains in four sizes: 3.5 g (an eighth), 7 g (a quarter), 14 g (a half) and 28 g (an ounce). Browse the full weed selection to see what’s available in your state.
21+ only. Availability and legality vary by state. Check current local laws before ordering.
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