Reading a Canadian Cannabis Menu: THC, Terpenes and Harvest Dates
A product listing is dense with numbers, and most of them are less important than the ones people ignore. Here is the order to read them in.
Quick answer
How to decode the numbers and jargon on an online dispensary listing so you buy what you actually want.
Harvest and cure information first
Freshness beats every other statistic. Flower that was cured properly and jarred recently will out-smoke older, higher-testing bud. If a store publishes harvest windows, read them before the potency. You can buy marijuana buds online whenever you are ready.
THC percentage second
Treat anything from 18% to 24% as strong and roughly comparable in practice. The difference between 21% and 24% is far smaller in the room than the difference between a good and bad cure.
Terpene notes third
Citrus, pine, pepper, fuel, floral, earth — these describe both the smell and, loosely, the effect. Two strains with the same THC and different dominant terpenes are genuinely different experiences. You can cannabis grading guide whenever you are ready.
Grade and price per gram
Convert every size into price per gram before comparing anything. Menus are designed to make comparison awkward; a calculator fixes that in ten seconds.
Stock and substitution policy
Popular lots sell out. Check whether a store substitutes without asking — a good one contacts you first. You can shop all cannabis products whenever you are ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 30% THC claim believable?
Occasionally, but it is rare in real flower and often optimistic.
Do terpene percentages matter?
Above about 2% total is aromatic and generally a good sign.
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Key points
- Harvest and cure information first. Freshness beats every other statistic.
- THC percentage second. Treat anything from 18% to 24% as strong and roughly comparable in practice.
- Terpene notes third. Citrus, pine, pepper, fuel, floral, earth — these describe both the smell and, loosely, the effect.
- Grade and price per gram. Convert every size into price per gram before comparing anything.
- Stock and substitution policy. Popular lots sell out.
