How much is an eighth? Weed weights & prices, decoded.
Grams, eighths, quarters, zips — dispensary math, decoded once and for all, with real Van Nuys prices.
The weights, in plain numbers
- Gram (1g) — one to two joints. The sampler size.
- Eighth (3.5g) — an eighth of an ounce. The standard dispensary unit; rolls 5–7 joints.
- Quarter (7g) — two eighths. Better per-gram pricing starts here.
- Half (14g) — for regulars who know what they like.
- Ounce / zip (28g) — the bulk buy. California legal possession limit for purchase per day.
What it costs in Van Nuys
At Valley Verde, budget eighths start around $20, mid-shelf runs $25–40, and top-shelf (Fig Farms, Seed Junky, 710 Labs flower) lands $45–60. Big Buds ounces start near $50 — and our shelf price includes tax, so that IS the register number.
How to stretch your budget
Three moves: buy bigger (per-gram cost drops sharply at quarters and up), shop happy hour (15% off storewide, twice daily via Weedmaps), and grab your scratch & save card at checkout — every card wins something.
Why the same eighth costs more elsewhere
Most LA dispensaries list pre-tax prices, then add 30%+ at the register. Our prices are tax-included, so comparing menu to menu, remember: their $35 eighth is really ~$46. Ours is $35.
Questions? Come ask a budtender — 14903 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405, open 7 days. First visit is 28% off.