Cannabis formats explained in one guide: flower, pre-rolls, vaporizers, concentrates, edibles and tinctures each use different product details and measurement units.
Cannabis formats explained: flower
Dried cannabis buds, sold by weight (3.5g, 7g, 14g, 28g). The traditional format; potency is shown as a THC/CBD percentage. Browse flower.
Pre-rolls
Ready-rolled flower. Convenient and consistent. Browse pre-rolls.
Vaporizers
510 cartridges and disposables that heat oil rather than burn it. Browse vaporizers.
Concentrates
Potent extracts — live resin, rosin, shatter, badder and more — measured by a high THC percentage. Browse concentrates.
Edibles
Gummies, chocolates and more, dosed precisely in milligrams of THC/CBD per piece. Browse edibles.
Tinctures
Ingestible oils dosed in milligrams per millilitre, with a carrier oil. Browse tinctures.
How to compare different formats
Begin with the units. A flower percentage, cartridge capacity and edible milligram amount describe different things. Then compare the package quantity, required hardware, serving information and current price for the selected option.
Format choice is a practical decision about the product type and listing details. It should not be reduced to whichever page shows the largest potency number.
Match the details to the format
| Format | Key quantity | Other details to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | Weight in grams | Grade, strain type, THC/CBD, aroma and selected price |
| Pre-roll | Count and total weight | Individual size, infused or standard, strain details and pack price |
| Vaporizer | Oil or cartridge capacity | 510 compatibility or disposable format, extract description and hardware included |
| Concentrate | Package weight | Texture, extract name, cannabinoid unit and storage notes |
| Edible | Pieces and package total | Milligrams per piece, total milligrams, flavour and serving information |
| Tincture | Bottle volume | Milligrams per millilitre, bottle total, ratio, carrier and dropper information |
Account for required hardware
A cartridge may need a compatible battery, while a disposable device includes its own hardware. A product title should make that difference clear. Flower and concentrates can also require accessories that are not included. Read the “what is included” details before comparing final cost.
Compare package totals carefully
Pack count, weight, volume and milligrams are separate measurements. A ten-piece edible package can show a per-piece amount and a package total. A pre-roll pack can show the number of rolls and the combined flower weight. Keep both values when comparing two products.
Choose the format before the product
Starting with format reduces an oversized menu to products that can be compared with the same fields. Once the format is selected, compare price, quantity, stock and the relevant specifications. Use the listing guide when a field is unfamiliar.
A final format checklist
- What physical form is included?
- Which unit describes the package quantity?
- Is any battery, device, dropper or accessory required?
- Does the potency field apply per piece, per millilitre or to the full package?
- Does the cart repeat the exact selected option and price?
Build a same-format shortlist
Compare two or three products from one format before moving to another. For flower, line up weight and price; for edibles, use pieces and milligrams; for vaporizers, use capacity and hardware type. This avoids a comparison table filled with unrelated units.
Saved Products can hold the shortlist while you review the supporting guides. Reopen each live listing before checkout because stock, options and price can change after an item was saved.