Cannabis Products List

The main cannabis categories sold in US state-licensed shops are flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, concentrates, edibles, beverages, tinctures, capsules, topicals, and full-extract oils. Each category differs by THC content, onset time, and duration. Inhaled products take effect in 1 to 10 minutes. Edibles take 30 minutes to 2 hours.

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1. Flower

Dried cannabis bud. THC content in tested US flower runs about 15% to 30%. Sold by the gram, eighth (3.5 g), half-ounce (14 g), and ounce (28 g). Labels list THC and CBD percentages, harvest date, and batch number.

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2. Pre-Rolls

Ground flower rolled in paper. Standard sizes are 0.5 g and 1 g. Infused pre-rolls add concentrate or kief and can test above 40% THC. Joints, blunts, and cones fall in this group.

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3. Vape Cartridges and Disposables

Concentrated oil in a cartridge or sealed pen. THC content runs 70% to 90%. Onset is 1 to 10 minutes. Duration is 1 to 3 hours. Cartridges fit 510-thread batteries. Disposables hold the battery and the oil in one unit.

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4. Concentrates

Extracted cannabis resin. Shatter, wax, budder, and live resin test 60% to 90% THC. Live rosin, a solventless product, tests 60% to 80%. Hash runs 20% to 60%. Kief runs 40% to 60%. Dabbing uses a rig or an electronic device. Doses are small, often 0.05 g or less.

5. Edibles

Food and candy with THC. Most licensed US states cap each serving at 5 mg or 10 mg and each package at 100 mg. Onset is 30 minutes to 2 hours. Effects last 4 to 8 hours. Chocolate, gummies, baked goods, and mints are common forms.

6. Beverages

THC drinks, seltzers, and syrups. Serving sizes run 2 mg to 10 mg. Onset is 15 to 45 minutes. Water-soluble formulas enter the bloodstream faster than fat-based edibles.

7. Tinctures

Liquid extract in a dropper bottle with an alcohol or oil base. Held under the tongue, onset is 15 to 45 minutes. Swallowed, onset matches an edible. Doses are measured in milligrams with a marked dropper.

8. Capsules and Pills

Gelatin or vegan capsules filled with oil or powder. Doses are fixed, often 5 mg or 10 mg THC. Onset is 30 to 90 minutes.

9. Topicals

Balms, lotions, and patches applied to skin. Most contain low THC levels and produce no intoxicating effect. Transdermal patches deliver THC into the bloodstream.

10. RSO and Full-Extract Oils

Rick Simpson Oil is a thick, dark oil. THC content often exceeds 60%. Sold in syringes. Doses are measured by grain or milliliter.

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Federal Status

The FDA has not approved cannabis for any disease or condition. The agency has approved Epidiolex (CBD) for certain seizures and dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros) for nausea and appetite loss. State law, not federal law, sets the product list in licensed shops.