Weed is worthless

[MysticEpipedon]

Weed in the Ann Arbor/Yspilanti area went from $60/eighth about 3 years ago, to around $100 - $200 an ounce today, for "top shelf."

The potency is often there, but the aesthetic qualities of the weed are about as low as low can be. Sometimes you're lucky and it's not very harsh. If you enjoy sativa doms that take 10 or more weeks, you better grow your own, because commercial grows can't afford to grow strains that require more than about 9 weeks.

Edibles and extracts are pretty good, though. I'm not a huge consumer of either, but gummies and other edibles sure came in handy when I had to endure long flights.

I still see, on occasion, eighths going for $50 and $60. They are better, aesthetically, but the average "top shelf" sets a low bar.

Two good strains I've tried at dispensaries, on the sativa side, are Tropicana Banana, which I think is by Barney's Farm, and Mob Boss, by Anesia. They must finish fast, is all I can figure. I never grew either one, myself.

 

[Pipecarver]

Weed in the Ann Arbor/Yspilanti area went from $60/eighth about 3 years ago, to around $100 - $200 an ounce today, for "top shelf."

The potency is often there, but the aesthetic qualities of the weed are about as low as low can be. Sometimes you're lucky and it's not very harsh. If you enjoy sativa doms that take 10 or more weeks, you better grow your own, because commercial grows can't afford to grow strains that require more than about 9 weeks.

Edibles and extracts are pretty good, though. I'm not a huge consumer of either, but gummies and other edibles sure came in handy when I had to endure long flights.

I still see, on occasion, eighths going for $50 and $60. They are better, aesthetically, but the average "top shelf" sets a low bar.

Two good strains I've tried at dispensaries, on the sativa side, are Tropicana Banana, which I think is by Barney's Farm, and Mob Boss, by Anesia. They must finish fast, is all I can figure. I never grew either one, myself.

We have a few choices on where to buy weed, we can buy at the government store @ $12 - $18/ gram or get it delivered from an online shop for $5/g - $66 oz onward up to $120 oz for top shelf name brand stuff.

 

[SiamSam]

Yeah I think this particular vendor (if I go that route) is outside but flowering it inside a greenhouse with a little better control over the flowering phase and the obviously great humidity control

I originally used these people as a reliable seed source

I'd like to understand the process a little better but have my suspicion of how it's being done



As much as it pains me to say it. This particular vendor is knocking it out of the park. Just trying to be honest and truthful

$21 ounce
Strawberry banana x lemon OG

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Whoa that is one of the more gorgeous buds I've seen lately. How come they sprinkled powdered sugar all over it, doesn't that make smoking it fattening? Reminder: If you don't watch your figure, the girls won't either.

 

[Franksta]

Weed in the Ann Arbor/Yspilanti area went from $60/eighth about 3 years ago, to around $100 - $200 an ounce today, for "top shelf."

The potency is often there, but the aesthetic qualities of the weed are about as low as low can be. Sometimes you're lucky and it's not very harsh. If you enjoy sativa doms that take 10 or more weeks, you better grow your own, because commercial grows can't afford to grow strains that require more than about 9 weeks.

Edibles and extracts are pretty good, though. I'm not a huge consumer of either, but gummies and other edibles sure came in handy when I had to endure long flights.

I still see, on occasion, eighths going for $50 and $60. They are better, aesthetically, but the average "top shelf" sets a low bar.

Two good strains I've tried at dispensaries, on the sativa side, are Tropicana Banana, which I think is by Barney's Farm, and Mob Boss, by Anesia. They must finish fast, is all I can figure. I never grew either one, myself.

I am seeing sativa landraces like Acapulco Gold, Columbian gold, Panama red... Mostly everything I smoke these days is sativa leaning and I'm getting the experience of a particular strain plus a few feminized seeds...

Whoa that is one of the more gorgeous buds I've seen lately. How come they sprinkled powdered sugar all over it, doesn't that make smoking it fattening? Reminder: If you don't watch your figure, the girls won't either.

I like the purple flowers even more. The best thing about some of these cultivator isn't the frost factor IMO but it's Terps profile. The stinky and strong smell are really evident

Day Tripper is a hybrid cannabis strain that managed to inherit sativa-like effects from its indica-dominant family tree. A descendant of Sensi Star, Medicine Man, and Master Kush

One of the strain I've come across over the years. Burns really slowly also

 

[Franksta]

Personally I suspect that there are major advantage with growing in controlled greenhouse conditions not only with cost but also with quality potency and overall complexity

using the PLUS some additional red and UV light.. good filtration and air quality... Rotation Into the ripening phase lighting last few weeks ..... Just a guess

Just my personal opinion but I think it's got some merit if VDP and air quality are in proper alignment.

 

[growsinse79]

Most expensive dispensary in town.

https://dutchie.com/stores/starbuds-altus/products/flower

 

[Franksta]

They look like pretty standard prices. I see lots of things in that price range and lots of lower quality buds with higher THC levels

I look for density and freshness... The darker purple bud especially. Anything else in the 16 to 22% range. 24% at the highest

These are often the Old school and have more ummmph and complexity...

Those high THC cultivars lack a certain type of quality and potency IMO

 

[growsinse79]

Well we are finally at the point that I can buy weed cheaper than I can grow it. At least edibles; I can still beat the $3g buds. The stores are selling 2,000mg gummies for $40, and 1g vape cartridges are $15. Anyone have lower prices then that, I'd like the hear it.

 

[MDK]

Well we are finally at the point that I can buy weed cheaper than I can grow it. At least edibles; I can still beat the $3g buds. The stores are selling 2,000mg gummies for $40, and 1g vape cartridges are $15. Anyone have lower prices then that, I'd like the hear it.

They're gonna have to pay me 5 bucks to come in then give me my shit for free....and I'm still not stopping by....big ole nope from me

 

[GoodShit97]

Well we are finally at the point that I can buy weed cheaper than I can grow it. At least edibles; I can still beat the $3g buds. The stores are selling 2,000mg gummies for $40, and 1g vape cartridges are $15. Anyone have lower prices then that, I'd like the hear it.

$65 ounces, 100mg drinks are $8, and i get 10 packs of carts for $100, and $10 grams of dab. All from a medical dispensary in Maine.
Its a 6 hour ride one way so i only stop in when im visiting my FIL. Its nice to stop in and pick up 100 dollars worth of stuff for home once in a while.


Dispos here are outrageously priced, they want $65 an EIGHTH after taxes.... Or $50 for 100mg edible. NYS needs to just fuck off

 

[Anthem275]

Dispos here are outrageously priced, they want $65 an EIGHTH after taxes.... Or $50 for 100mg edible. NYS needs to just fuck off

Price is about standard for the country in a densely populated area.

 

[GoodShit97]

Price is about standard for the country in a densely populated area.

I dunno man. It might be, but prices here in New York are the highest ive seen them anywhere ive been, and its not any cheaper for med patients like in other states.
Its kinda sad when street prices are 1/3rd of the dispensaries prices.

 

[Bandit420]

Prices in this land of prohibition is about double most dispos. What's worse than the pricing though is counterfeits. Flower is flower but things like carts, wax, and edibles are often fake with no THC and just terp juice.
Just better to GYO and get the gear to make your favorite concentrate. Not many have the skills or knowledge to be both a good grower and hashishin though so that market thrives

 

[MDK]

I dunno man. It might be, but prices here in New York are the highest ive seen them anywhere ive been, and its not any cheaper for med patients like in other states.
Its kinda sad when street prices are 1/3rd of the dispensaries prices.

What's even more sad is when you see people lined up to pay the dispo price and see the black market folding up..

People want to be controlled and taxed its oddly stupid

 

[Rootsruler]

Whenever I'm in Cali I head straight to one of the taco sesh's they hold weekly. All local growers and extractors. Almost always their product is superior to dispo crap. And cheaper.

 

[GoodShit97]

What's even more sad is when you see people lined up to pay the dispo price and see the black market folding up..

People want to be controlled and taxed its oddly stupid

It was like that here when they first opened but it died out pretty quick. I mean who is going to continuously stop in and grab a preroll for a hike or some shit when they run 20-30 dollars a preroll.... i can buy a lot of papers for 20-30 dollars and roll a bunch of joints like fuck me.

 

[GrumpAzz]

Black market here is hit or miss. Sometimes it's dispo weed from Colorado, other times it's from some shmo trying his hand at commercial production. That's usually mids at best. Problem is that it's the same price either way. My homie that move's lbs on the regular was straight blown away by my first harvest ever. Didn't tell him where I got it, just that I found some buds that "some guy" called lemonberry ice

 

[GrumpAzz]

It was like that here when they first opened but it died out pretty quick. I mean who is going to continuously stop in and grab a preroll for a hike or some shit when they run 20-30 dollars a preroll.... i can buy a lot of papers for 20-30 dollars and roll a bunch of joints like fuck me.

Prerolls usually suck too. I break em down and roll two joints from one.

 

[GoodShit97]

Prerolls usually suck too. I break em down and roll two joints from one.

Most times i bust open a preroll its usually shake
Thats the real reason i dont buy them ever lol. I dont even get the dipped ones anymore.
dispos just suck in general man, its disappointing really.

 

[MDK]

There isn't like a line wrapped around but the one I drive by alot always has 10 or so suckers in the lot. I prolly should just get a food truck and park outside and sell 20 dollar hotdogs or some shit

 

[MDK]

How I see the people walking into the dispo

Who wants to throw down on a food truck and a hot dog rotisserie machine?

20 a wack, prolly a smooth 140-160 off one cat

 

[Rootsruler]

What's even more sad is when you see people lined up to pay the dispo price and see the black market folding up..

People want to be controlled and taxed its oddly stupid

Maybe they prefer not going to jail?

 

[MDK]

Maybe they prefer not going to jail?

If they down hotdogs like I imagine I'm sure jail is just their thing lol

I think just the dealer would get in trouble because the weed is recreational...just not sold in a legal manner. At most a ticket I'd imagine for the buyer. I could be wrong

We can give it away here in missouri

 

[growsinse79]

After waste and all, how many 100mg gummies can you make out of 1oz bud? And what is the total cost per gummie (or cookie-whatever)?

 

[TomH]

Weed here in central calif is all over the place.
There are places that sell $49 oz., others have some really nice stuff for multiple hundreds of dollars for an oz.

It's hit and miss. I've had $49 an oz weed that was far superior to multiple hundred dollar and oz weed.
I don't know if it was the dispensary or the grower that was at fault, but usually dry/cure is the big problem, sometimes it's just lousy weed, but usually it seems like it was probably pretty good at one time, just not treated well.

 

[GoodShit97]

After waste and all, how many 100mg gummies can you make out of 1oz bud? And what is the total cost per gummie (or cookie-whatever)?

I dont make my own edibles ever, so i cant answer that.

 

[TomH]

After waste and all, how many 100mg gummies can you make out of 1oz bud? And what is the total cost per gummie (or cookie-whatever)?

Without waste, I'd guess at 280 each 100mg gummies can be made from an oz of weed.
But, what get's lost along the way? 10%, 20% more? In mass production, I'd expect less waste (more opportunity to hide waste by putting less desirable product into the mix).

If I could achieve 200 each 100mg gummies at $25 a pop, I'd be happy.

 

[growsinse79]

Without waste, I'd guess at 280 each 100mg gummies can be made from an oz of weed.
But, what get's lost along the way? 10%, 20% more? In mass production, I'd expect less waste (more opportunity to hide waste by putting less desirable product into the mix).

If I could achieve 200 each 100mg gummies at $25 a pop, I'd be happy.

I'm trying to find a better way to make edibles than I have now. I've been making dry ice keif and making 100 pieces/20g keif. That's about 25 pieces per oz. Depending on strain, the product is about like a 100mg store bought. It just seems like I'm wasting too much, there has to be a better way that's still easy.

 

[TomH]

I'm trying to find a better way to make edibles than I have now. I've been making dry ice keif and making 100 pieces/20g keif. That's about 25 pieces per oz. Depending on strain, the product is about like a 100mg store bought. It just seems like I'm wasting too much, there has to be a better way that's still easy.

I'm attempting cannabutter and CG's JollyRancher recipe, I'm also trying an alcohol extraction, but I gotta figure out what to do with that as I don't drink alcohol. 1st world problem though.

 

[Observer]

Yea the hopes of doing this professionally are slim....hoping there's a demand coming for "craft" grows with emphasis on quality control for/on smaller farms in the future

There is a lot of decent options though that aren't $$$