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Marijuana weights: A handy guide to metric measurements

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sat, 09/05/2015 - 11:22

“Drugs have taught an entire generation of Americans the metric system,” humorist and political commentator P.J. O’Rourke once said.

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That rings pretty true. If you’re new to cannabis and you live in the United States, chances are you’re probably not familiar with the metric system — the measuring system used for marijuana (and most drugs).

Have no fear. Here’s a handy little explanation of common marijuana weights and measurements.

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Grams, eighths, quarters, ounces

An ounce of marijuana weighs 28 grams, right? Wrong. According to Google, 1 ounce actually weighs 28.3495 grams. But for marijuana purchases, it’s generally accepted that 1 ounce equals 28 grams.

More from The Weed Blog:

Marijuana veterans will be quick to throw out the number of 28 grams. That’s based off the “eighth,” which is the most common quantity of marijuana

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