A cannabis menu lists every product a dispensary sells, grouped into categories such as flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, edibles, tinctures, topicals, and drinks. Each listing shows the product name, brand, THC and CBD content, weight or serving size, and price. Most menus also note strain type, lab test results, and terpenes.
Menus differ by store, but the layout stays similar. Read the category first, then the strain name, then the potency numbers, then the price. That order keeps the choice manageable.
The Main Product Categories on a Cannabis Menu
Flower
Flower is dried cannabis bud sold by weight. Standard sizes are 1 gram, 3.5 grams (an eighth), 7 grams (a quarter), 14 grams (a half ounce), and 28 grams (an ounce).
Listings name the strain and mark it as indica, sativa, or hybrid. Some menus add the cultivator, harvest date, and THC percentage.
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Pre-rolls
Pre-rolls are rolled joints sold single or in packs of two, five, or ten. Shops sell standard flower joints, infused joints coated in hash or kief, and blends.
Check the weight per joint (0.5 g and 1 g are common) and whether the flower is ground trim or full bud.
Vape cartridges and disposables
Vape products hold cannabis oil in a cartridge that fits a battery, or come as a sealed disposable pen. Listings show oil volume (0.5 ml, 1 ml), THC percentage, and the extraction method (CO2, live resin, distillate).
Distillate carts carry high THC with added flavor. Live resin and rosin carts keep more plant compounds and cost more.
Concentrates
Concentrates are extracted cannabis with high THC. Menu terms include wax, shatter, budder, badder, live resin, rosin, hash, and kief. Potency ranges from 60% to 90% THC or higher.
Solvent-based extracts use butane or CO2. Solventless products such as hash and rosin use heat, pressure, and water.
Edibles
Edibles are food or drink with a set THC dose. Cookies, gummies, chocolates, mints, and beverages are the usual items. The menu shows total THC in the package and THC per serving, which is capped at 10 mg in many states.
Read both numbers. A 100 mg chocolate bar split into 10 pieces means 10 mg per piece.
Tinctures and capsules
Tinctures are liquid extracts taken under the tongue or mixed into food. Capsules are swallowed pills with a fixed dose. Both list THC and CBD in milligrams per bottle or per capsule.
Topicals
Topicals are lotions, balms, and salves applied to skin. Most contain CBD, some contain THC, and they do not produce a high because they work at the application site.
Beverages
THC drinks include seltzers, teas, sodas, and syrups. Doses run from 2 mg to 10 mg per can, and effects can arrive within 15 to 30 minutes, faster than a standard edible.
What Information Appears in Every Listing?
Six details show up on most menus. Use them to compare products side by side.
- Product and brand name
- Category (flower, edible, vape, and so on)
- Strain type (indica, sativa, hybrid) when relevant
- THC and CBD content as a percentage or milligram count
- Weight, volume, or servings per package
- Price, sometimes with a per-gram or per-milligram cost
THC, THCA, CBD, and milligrams
THC percentage tells you how strong a smokeable or vape product is. THCA is the raw acid form found in fresh flower and converts to THC when heated. CBD is a compound linked to relaxation without a strong high.
Edibles and drinks use milligrams instead of percentages. A 10 mg gummy and a 10% THC flower joint are not the same experience, so do not compare the numbers directly.
Strain names and lineage
Names such as Blue Dream, OG Kush, and Gelato describe a specific cultivar. Menus often list the parent strains and note the indica or sativa lean. Names are not regulated, so two shops can sell different genetics under the same label.
Terpenes and flavor
Terpenes are aroma compounds such as myrcene, limonene, and pinene. Some menus print the top three terpenes and their percentages. Those notes hint at smell and taste, and they help you reorder a product you liked.
Lab test results
Legal menus carry test data for potency, pesticides, mold, and heavy metals. Many shops post a QR code or a batch link. Ask for the certificate of analysis if it is missing.
How Online Menus Differ from In-Store Menus
Online menus add filters for category, strain type, THC range, price, brand, and weight. They also show live stock counts, so an item marked sold out is gone from the shelf.
In-store menus are often printed boards or tablets sorted by category and price tier. Budtenders can pull products that never made the board, so ask about backstock.
Price tiers
Flower menus group products by tier, such as value, mid, and top shelf. Tier reflects grow quality, THC level, and brand, not just weight. An eighth at $25 and an eighth at $60 can both weigh 3.5 grams.
How Do I Choose a Product as a First-Time Buyer?
- Start with a low-THC flower or a 2.5 to 5 mg edible.
- Pick one product, not five, so you can judge the effect.
- Ask the budtender for a strain with a balanced THC and CBD ratio.
- Read the label on the package before you open it.
- Wait two hours before taking more of an edible.
What Should You Check Before Paying?
- Potency matches what the menu listed.
- Package weight matches the price.
- Harvest or expiration date is recent.
- Lab test label is present.
- Total price, including tax, fits your budget.
Common Menu Terms, Decoded
Some words show up on almost every menu. Knowing them cuts confusion at the counter.
- Eighth: 3.5 grams of flower.
- Live resin: oil from fresh frozen plants.
- Rosin: solventless concentrate made with heat and pressure.
- Kief: resin glands sifted from flower.
- Indica, sativa, hybrid: loose categories for expected effect.
- Full spectrum: extract with a wide range of plant compounds.
- Distillate: refined oil with high THC and few other compounds.
Does Every Cannabis Menu Look the Same?
No. State law controls what shops can sell and print. Some states ban certain edible shapes or cap THC per package at 100 mg, while others allow 500 mg or more. Medical menus may list higher-dose products that a recreational menu cannot.
A cannabis menu is a catalog, not a recommendation. Match the potency to your tolerance, check the package weight, and ask questions at the counter. The right product is the one whose numbers match what you want.