Start With the Out-the-Door Price

Most dispensary menus list a shelf price before tax. Tax at checkout in the US ranges from about 6% to more than 40%, based on state and city. Washington charges a 37% excise tax at the register. Illinois charges 10% on flower at or below 10% THC and 20% on flower above 10% THC, plus sales tax. Oregon charges 17%. California charges 15% plus sales tax plus any city tax. Colorado charges a 15% retail marijuana sales tax plus the 2.9% state sales tax. Ask for the out-the-door total before you order.

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Do the Math Per Gram

Flower sells by the eighth (3.5 g), quarter (7 g), half ounce (14 g), and ounce (28 g). Divide price by grams. A $40 eighth is $11.43 per gram. A $120 half ounce is $8.57 per gram. A $220 ounce is $7.86 per gram. Bulk cuts the per-gram cost. A $25 eighth at a shop 15 minutes away beats a $35 eighth nearby when you buy two or more.

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What to Ask the Budtender

Ask for the total after tax, the package date, the grower, and the per-gram price at each size. Ask if a lower tier of the same strain exists. Ask which day the next discount runs. Prices change weekly and vary by store. No single list covers every shop.

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