Flower

Flower is the dried, cured bud of the cannabis plant — the raw, unprocessed format. It's typically ground and smoked in a pipe, bong or joint, or vaporized in a dry-herb vaporizer. Everything else on the shelf (vapes, extracts, edibles) starts as flower.

An eighth is 3.5 grams — enough for roughly 5–7 joints. In the Los Angeles market it runs $10–$90 depending on the grower and grade. For occasional sessions an eighth typically lasts one to two weeks.

It's shorthand for expected effects: indicas lean relaxing and after-dark, sativas lean energizing and daytime, and hybrids sit in between. The strain's terpene profile matters more than the label — check the strain page on any listing for the specifics.

Most flower tests between 15–30% THC. Beginners do well at 15–20%; above 25% is strong even for regulars. Potency is only half the story — terpenes shape the character of the effect, so a lower-THC strain you love beats a high-THC one you don't.

Smalls are fully trimmed buds that are just physically smaller — same potency, lower price. Shake is the loose flower that collects at the bottom of bags, best for rolling. Both are smart budget picks when they come from a grower you trust.

Airtight glass, cool and dark — not the freezer, and not a plastic bag long-term. Stored well, flower keeps its flavor and potency for 6–12 months. If it smells like hay or crumbles to dust, it's past its prime.