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As with everything that can be measured by weight — barbells, laundry, gummy bears, you name it — there are 16 ounces in a pound of marijuana. Seems simple enough, right?

For most of us, buying an ounce of weed is a considerable investment, and an entire pound is usually way beyond the scope of a typical consumer’s needs. In fact, it’s not even legal for a consumer or medical patient to pop into a dispensary and request a pound of pot. 

Thankfully, there are more manageable and affordable measurements available at pot shops. That’s why it’s important to know how much flower is in a gram, eighth, quarter oz, half oz, and pound of cannabis, which is ultimately why we are breaking down this age-old question: How many ounces are in a pound of weed? 

Pounds Are Pounds, Man

The simplest answer is that there are 16 ounces in a pound of anything — weed or otherwise. But remember that pounds and ounces are only used in the United States. Every other country in the world — except for Myanmar and Liberia — utilizes the metric system when calculating measurements, including weed amounts, too.

If you asked for an ounce of pot or a pound of weed at a dispensary anywhere else on the planet, you’ll likely be met with a perplexed stare. So, understand that this story addresses stateside cannabis quantities, specifically how many ounces are in a pound of pot.

But, let’s be real about something: The fact the US uses a pound as a basic unit of measurement is odd, and so is the fact that “pound” is abbreviated as “lb.” The word “ounce” is abbreviated as “oz,” which at least incorporates one letter that spells the original word. We share that info as something to ponder while stoned (which possibly may have been the case when somebody came up with those bizarre abbreviations).

Now, back to the question at hand: How many ounces in a pound of weed? Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, if you buy one ounce of weed, that’s 1/16 of a pound. As mentioned, though, a pound is more than what any average customer or patient would pick up from a storefront. 

That’s why marijuana is usually sold in fractions of one ounce. Most often that’s an “eighth,” or a “quarter,” or a “half”— and, yes: That’s 1/8 of an ounce, ¼ of an ounce, and ½ of an ounce (no weird abbreviations necessary).

But What’s a Pound Broken Into in Grams?

Now we get to grams. There are 28 grams in an ounce and 448 grams in a pound. Marijuana is also bought and sold in gram units. Grams become especially important, however, when weighing your pot purchase to make sure it’s accurate.

Not only should you know how many ounces are in a pound, but you should be versed enough in grams to make sure the amount of marijuana you’ve got matches the money you spent on it. Scales are essential here.

Since we’re dealing with smaller weight, it’s necessary to use a scale specifically designed to measure such units. Tossing your stash onto a bathroom scale won’t suffice, at least not with accuracy.

Instead, you need a device that will clarify how many ounces in a pound, while also determining how many grams you just bought. When it comes to cannabis, those exact calculations matter. After all, don’t you want to get what you paid for?

Don’t Count the Packaging

Packaging also matters when weighing your weed. If you buy your buds pre-wrapped, measure out how much the bag or box weighs, then just subtract that number from the total. In the end, you’ll know exactly how much ganja you’ve got and accurately measure out how much you’re going to smoke during each sesh.  

If you’re overwhelmed by all this number crunching, just remember: Knowledge is power, and an optimal cannabis experience — from purchasing to consumption to easing back and enjoying the goods — is one that is fully informed.

Once you understand how many ounces are in a pound, how many grams are in an ounce, the difference between an eighth and a half ounce, and so forth, consider yourself a master of marijuana math and blaze up accordingly. You’ll know exactly how much weed you’ve got to work with.

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On September 21, the US House of Representatives will debate the most comprehensive cannabis reform bill to ever come up for a vote in a full chamber of Congress.

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was introduced last year by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and 78 Congressional co-sponsors have signed on since its introduction. This bill would completely remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, effectively putting an end to the federal prohibition of cannabis. The act would also clear the criminal records of former cannabis offenders, allow those currently jailed for pot crimes to apply for resentencing, and impose a federal 5 percent tax on all cannabis sales.

The MORE Act advanced through several committees last year, but never made its way to the House for a final vote. But this year, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the bill would reach the floor within the next three weeks. “I’m pleased to bring the MORE Act to the House Floor next month to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level,” said Hoyer to Marijuana Moment. “This legislation is an important step to correct the disproportionate impact our criminal justice system has had on communities of color.”

Lawmakers have launched dozens of cannabis reform bills over the past decade, but this is the first major bill to actually be scheduled for a vote by the full House. But even if the House does pass this historic piece of legislation, reform is likely to stop there. The Republican-controlled Senate has a long history of shutting down weed reform bills, and like last year, it is doubtful that the GOP leadership would even schedule the MORE Act for a committee vote. 

If, by some miracle, the Senate did pass the bill, President Trump would still need to sign it into law. The president has previously expressed support for the STATES Act, a more modest bill that would allow individual states to choose whether or not to legalize weed, but has never been a supporter of full federal legalization. To make matters worse, the MORE Act’s lead Senate sponsor is Senator Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s vice-presidential nominee. Given the current political climate, it seems highly unlikely that the president would grant Harris this major win just months before the election.

Things could well be set to change in 2021 if Democrats win the election, however. Biden and Harris have proposed their own modest plans to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize adult-use, but insiders suggest they could be amenable to more progressive action. Growing discontent over the Trump administration’s response to the COVID pandemic and the resulting economic recession could also inspire voters to elect a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, which would give cannabis reform legislation a much greater chance of success.

Even if the MORE Act fails to become law this year, other cannabis reform efforts could still succeed. The House passed a bill that would grant banking access to state-legal cannabis businesses last year, and added similar language to a coronavirus relief package this year. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota will all vote on adult-use legalization in 2020, and Mississippi and Nebraska will vote on medical marijuana.