Marijuana is one of the biggest growing industries in the state, and the most popular product has always been flower.
Humans have been smoking cannabis flower for centuries. With every product within the market, the first ingredient is a cannabis nug!
Majority of people start their cannabis journey with flower. It is the most iconic category in the industry and there are many ways to use flower.
Cannabis flower has a wide range of effects and flavors that you can purchase. This is due to the cannabinoids and terpenes that naturally occur in the plant. These cannabinoids are where you get majority of your effects and the terpenes are where you get majority of your flavor. The terpenes combine with the cannabinoids to create an entourage effect that differentiates the effects from strain to strain.
The highest quality cannabis preserves the terpenes and cannabinoids to their optimal state to maximize effects and flavor and create a very enjoyable smoking experience.
Pros
Flower is usually fresher if the dispensary has proper storing procedures in the facility.
Weighed out in front of the customer, which many customers prefer for transparency on what buds they recieve.
Usually cheaper than pre-packed flower in bulk
Usually able to see and smell the flower, while some dispensaries will not allow pre-packaged product to be viewed (does not apply to all dispensaries)
Cons
A lot of higher tier pre-packed companies don’t sell any bulk flower, so the only time to try their flower is through pre-packed form. Majority of these companies are some of the highest quality farms in the state.
When buying bulk, you usually have to purchase only one strain per bulk amount.
When buying smaller amounts, the price is usually pretty similar, if not less than pre-packaged flower.
Pros
Some of the highest tier farms in the state only release flower in pre-packed form. This is due to the exclusivity of the genetics and small batch grows which results in more care for individual plant growth
For farms that released pre-packed and bulk products, the higher quality nugs usually go towards the pre-packs.
More variety on smaller amounts. Most pre-packs come in eighths, so you can get a variety of different strains.
Can buy pre-packed bulk amounts for cheaper than hand-weighed flower.
Cons
More expensive due to being weighed out before arriving to the dispensary.
Usually older harvest dates than bulk flower unless the brand has limited drops.
Flower can be in worse condition than bulk flower depending on dispensary storing procedures and packaging type.
Most Pre-packs are machine-packaged, so the weight may be off at times.
Everyone wants to smoke the best quality cannabis that they can buy within their budget.
There is one main question from consumers when purchasing flower!
How Do I Tell Good Weed From Bad Weed???
While for some consumers, it is as simple as taking a look or sniff of the bud to tell the quality, for others it is not as simple. There are plenty of red and green flags when analyzing the quality of the bud. If you know what you are looking for, it can become an intuitive process to recognize the quality of the flower before you buy it!
Red Flags All Flower brands are categorized into 4 different tiers to help you find the product you are looking for based on multiple factors including price point, quality of flower, and availability.