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Cannabis 101: Measurements, Prices and Basics

Cannabis 101 covers the basics every adult 21+ should know before buying or growing. On this page you'll find our guides to weed measurements, how many grams are in an ounce, how weed prices work, scales, and other everyday questions. Once you know what an ounce costs, growing your own starts to make sense. Our complete organic super-soil grow kits need no tent or lights, and our team answers grow questions free at help@apotforpot.com.

36 guides, most-read first. Free email grow coaching: help@apotforpot.com

All 36 Cannabis 101 guides

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Blog · 17 min read

Understanding the Basics of Weed Prices

How cannabis prices work, from grams to ounces, and what changes the price.

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Blog · 20 min read

Weed Measurements: Everything You Need to Know

Common cannabis measurements explained, from grams to ounces and pounds.

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Guide · 13 min read

Super Fun Weed Growing Games for your Smart Phone

Fun cannabis growing games you can play on your phone, and what each one is like.

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Blog · 12 min read

The Best 420-Friendly Vacation Rentals in the Country

A guide to 420-friendly vacation rentals around the US (adults 21+).

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Man lighting a hand-rolled joint with a lighter held in cupped hands, flame lit up in close-up

Guide · 9 min read

How to Make a Joint Burn Slower

Simple tips to help a joint burn slower and more evenly, from rolling to lighting.

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Guide · 22 min read

How to Get Really High From Smoking Weed

What affects how strong cannabis feels when smoked (adults 21+).

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Guide · 14 min read

How Long Does Marijuana Stay in your System & How to Get it Out Faster

How long cannabis can show up on tests and what affects detection time.

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Guide · 11 min read

How to Get Weed Smell Out of Your Clothes

How to get cannabis smell out of your clothes quickly, with simple washing tips.

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Guide · 16 min read

How to Pass a Drug Test in 24 Hours

What people try before a drug test and what affects the result.

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Blog · 11 min read

Who was the first person to smoke a blunt?

The story behind the first person known to smoke a blunt, and how the blunt got its name.

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Blog · 14 min read

Some of the Best Ways to Smoke Weed Without a Pipe

Ways to smoke cannabis when you don't have a pipe (adults 21+).

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Guide · 26 min read

How to Safely Buy Weed Online

How to buy cannabis online safely where it is legal (adults 21+).

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Blog · 15 min read

Our Favorite Weed Gifts For Every Pothead

Gift ideas for the cannabis lover in your life, from grow gear to everyday accessories.

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Blog · 10 min read

10 Best Stoner Songs

Ten songs about cannabis, from classics to newer hits, and the stories behind them.

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Blog · 15 min read

11 of the Best Games to Play While High

Eleven fun games to play with friends while high (adults 21+).

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Guide · 12 min read

How To Be a Professional Cannabis Grower

What it takes to become a professional cannabis grower, from skills to first steps.

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Blog · 14 min read

Is Consuming Cannabis Better than Drinking Alcohol?

How cannabis and alcohol compare: effects, use and what to know.

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Blog · 10 min read

Can You Smoke Lavender?

Whether you can smoke lavender and what people should know first.

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Blog · 35 min read

History of Weed

A short history of cannabis, from ancient uses to today's legal markets.

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Blog · 7 min read

How Cannabis came to be called Pot

Where the word pot came from and how cannabis got its nicknames.

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Blog · 11 min read

What is a Marijuana Vape Cart, or Vape Cartridge?

What a cannabis vape cart is, how vape cartridges work, and what to look for.

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Blog · 13 min read

Why Consuming Cannabis is Good for Your Health

A look at why some adults choose cannabis, and what the research says so far.

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Guide · 7 min read

Weed Memes to Make you Laugh

A collection of funny cannabis memes and jokes to make any grower laugh.

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Blog · 14 min read

Suffer from Cannabis Paranoia?

What cannabis paranoia is and practical tips if a high feels too strong.

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Blog · 14 min read

What to Look for in a Weed Scale

What to look for in a scale for weighing cannabis: accuracy, size and ease of use.

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Two cannabis buds with the text 3 Ways to Stop Running Out of Weed

Blog · 11 min read

3 Ways to Stop Running out of Weed

Three simple ways to make your cannabis supply last longer between harvests.

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Blog · 8 min read

5 Quotes from Super Successful Stoners

Quotes from successful people known for enjoying cannabis, and the stories behind them.

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Smiling man in a yellow beanie making an OK sign beside cannabis buds and the text How to Get a Cannabis Job

Guide · 14 min read

How to Get a Job in the Cannabis Industry

How to find a job in the cannabis industry and which roles exist.

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Blog · 17 min read

Is Dabbing Dangerous

What dabbing is and the safety questions to know before trying it.

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Blog · 15 min read

10 Reasons To Keep Smoking Weed

Ten reasons adults give for enjoying cannabis, collected in one easy read.

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Blog · 13 min read

Period Pains & Cannabis: Can it help?

What people ask about cannabis and period cramps, and what is still unknown.

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Guide · 13 min read

A Guide to What Makes a Weed Grinder Great!

What makes a cannabis grinder great, from teeth to chambers, and how to choose one.

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Guide · 13 min read

How to Make a Sploof : A Quick and Easy Guide

How to make a sploof at home from simple supplies to cut down on smoke smell.

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Blog · 23 min read

Using Marijuana as Medicine

An overview of how people use cannabis under medical programs; check official sources.

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Guide · 12 min read

How To Sober Up from Weed and come down quickly

Practical tips for coming down when a cannabis high feels stronger than you wanted.

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Blog · 13 min read

Is Trying Cannabis Right for You?

Questions to ask yourself before trying cannabis for the first time (adults 21+).

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