1 kilo of marijuana
- With a total of 156, Los Angeles (USA) has the most headshops .
- Madrid, Spain has the largest amount of growshops, with a total of 68.
- Tokyo, Japan has the most expensive cannabis , at 32.66 USD per gram, while Quito, Ecuador has the least expensive marijuana , at 1.34 USD per gram.
- Based on the average US marijuana tax rates currently implemented, New York City could generate the highest potential tax revenue by legalising weed , with 156.40 million USD per year. New York City also has the highest consumption rate of cannabis, at 77.44 metric tons per year.
Results are also available in Euros and British Pounds upon request.
Berlin, Germany, 20/04/2018 – ABCD, a data-driven media campaign outlet, has released new data which reveals the number of marijuana head and growshops in 120 cities around the world. This research, which builds on the 2018 Cannabis Price Index released earlier this year, reveals which locations around the world are ready to embrace cannabis legalisation. The aim of the study is to illustrate the continuous need for legislative reform on cannabis use around the world, and to determine if there are any lessons to be learned from those cities at the forefront of marijuana legalization. By including extra data on the number of head and growshops in each city, this new research can be utilized to indicate which cities are prepared for an imminent cannabis reform, while also highlighting which cities are in opposition of marijuana legalisation.
The initial study began by selecting 120 cities across the world, including locations where cannabis is currently legal, illegal and partially legal, and where marijuana consumption data is available. Then, they looked into the price of weed per gram in each city. To calculate how much potential tax a city could make by legalising weed, ABCD investigated how much tax is paid on the most popular brand of cigarettes, as this offers the closest comparison. They then looked at what percentage marijuana is currently taxed in cities where it’s already legalised in the US.
ABCD decided to conduct the extra research in order to to further the discussion around the medical and recreational use of cannabis, and the potential industry and business opportunities that would follow legalisation. By identifying the number of headshops as well as growshops, this study serves as an indicator to a city’s existing cannabis infrastructure and willingness to accept such reform on a larger scale. As an indicating factor, the more head shops and grow shops a city has, the more positive their state’s and general public’s attitude towards the cannabis-related industry is likely to be.
The table below reveals a sample of the results for the 13 US cities featured in the study:
| # | City | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Taxes of cigarettes, % of the most sold brand | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at cigarette level, mil US$ | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at average US marijuana taxes, mil US$ | Total Consumption in metric tons | Number of Headshops | Number of Growshops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | Partial | 18.08 | 42.54 | 47.51 | 20.96 | 6.18 | 20 | 8 |
| 2 | Chicago | Partial | 11.46 | 42.54 | 119.61 | 52.77 | 24.54 | 91 | 10 |
| 3 | Philadelphia | Partial | 11.3 | 42.54 | 68.37 | 30.16 | 14.22 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | Boston | Legal | 11.01 | 42.54 | 28.59 | 12.61 | 6.1 | 49 | 4 |
| 5 | New York | Partial | 10.76 | 42.54 | 354.48 | 156.4 | 77.44 | 59 | 7 |
| 6 | Dallas | Partial | 10.03 | 42.54 | 51.01 | 22.5 | 11.95 | 80 | 6 |
| 7 | Houston | Partial | 10.03 | 42.54 | 89.13 | 39.32 | 20.89 | 125 | 14 |
| 8 | Phoenix | Partial | 9.35 | 42.54 | 58.26 | 25.71 | 14.65 | 72 | 9 |
| 9 | Miami | Partial | 9.27 | 42.54 | 16.24 | 7.16 | 4.12 | 67 | 25 |
| 10 | San Francisco | Legal | 9.27 | 42.54 | 30.94 | 13.65 | 7.85 | 61 | 3 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | Legal | 8.14 | 42.54 | 124.88 | 55.1 | 36.06 | 156 | 46 |
| 12 | Denver | Legal | 7.79 | 42.54 | 20.53 | 9.06 | 6.2 | 61 | 21 |
| 13 | Seattle | Legal | 7.58 | 42.54 | 20.59 | 9.08 | 6.39 | 46 | 10 |
The table below shows the top 10 most and least expensive cities for cannabis :
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | Japan | Illegal | 32.66 |
| 2 | Seoul | South Korea | Illegal | 32.44 |
| 3 | Kyoto | Japan | Illegal | 29.65 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | China | Illegal | 27.48 |
| 5 | Bangkok | Thailand | Partial | 24.81 |
| 6 | Dublin | Ireland | Illegal | 21.63 |
| 7 | Tallinn | Estonia | Partial | 20.98 |
| 8 | Shanghai | China | Illegal | 20.82 |
| 9 | Beijing | China | Illegal | 20.52 |
| 10 | Oslo | Norway | Partial | 19.14 |
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | Ecuador | Partial | 1.34 |
| 2 | Bogota | Colombia | Partial | 2.2 |
| 3 | Asuncion | Paraguay | Partial | 2.22 |
| 4 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Illegal | 3.79 |
| 5 | Panama City | Panama | Illegal | 3.85 |
| 6 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Illegal | 4.01 |
| 7 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Legal | 4.15 |
| 8 | Astana | Kazakhstan | Illegal | 4.22 |
| 9 | Antwerp | Belgium | Partial | 4.29 |
| 10 | New Delhi | India | Partial | 4.38 |
N.B. These tables are a sample of the full results. To find the complete results for all 120 cities, please see the bottom of the page.
The table below shows the top 10 cities who could generate the most potential tax by legalising cannabis, if taxed at the same rate as the most popular cigarette brand:
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Taxes of cigarettes, % of the most sold brand | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at cigarette level, mil US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo | Egypt | Illegal | 16.15 | 73.13 | 384.87 |
| 2 | New York | USA | Partial | 10.76 | 42.54 | 354.48 |
| 3 | London | UK | Illegal | 9.2 | 82.16 | 237.35 |
| 4 | Sydney | Australia | Partial | 10.79 | 56.76 | 138.36 |
| 5 | Karachi | Pakistan | Illegal | 5.32 | 60.7 | 135.48 |
| 6 | Melbourne | Australia | Partial | 10.84 | 56.76 | 132.75 |
| 7 | Moscow | Russia | Partial | 11.84 | 47.63 | 128.97 |
| 8 | Toronto | Canada | Partial | 7.82 | 69.8 | 124.15 |
| 9 | Chicago | USA | Partial | 11.46 | 42.54 | 119.61 |
| 10 | Berlin | Germany | Partial | 13.53 | 72.9 | 114.77 |
N.B. % of cigarette tax refers to the tax percentage on the most popular brand. Possible tax revenue refers to the total possible tax collection per year, if taxed at cigarette level. For a full explanation of how the study was conducted, please see the methodology at the bottom of the page.
The table below shows the top 10 cities who could generate the most potential tax by legalising cannabis, if taxed at the average US marijuana tax rate:
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at average US marijuana taxes, mil US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | USA | Partial | 10.76 | 156.4 |
| 2 | Cairo | Egypt | Illegal | 16.15 | 98.78 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | USA | Legal | 8.14 | 55.1 |
| 4 | London | UK | Illegal | 9.2 | 54.22 |
| 5 | Chicago | USA | Partial | 11.46 | 52.77 |
| 6 | Moscow | Russia | Partial | 11.84 | 50.82 |
| 7 | Sydney | Australia | Partial | 10.79 | 45.75 |
| 8 | Melbourne | Australia | Partial | 10.84 | 43.9 |
| 9 | Karachi | Pakistan | Illegal | 5.32 | 41.89 |
| 10 | Houston | USA | Partial | 10.03 | 39.32 |
N.B. Possible tax revenue refers to the total possible tax collection per year, if taxed at average US marijuana tax rate.
The table below shows the top 10 cities with the highest and lowest consumption of cannabis, per year:
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Total Consumption in metric tons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | USA | Partial | 10.76 | 77.44 |
| 2 | Karachi | Pakistan | Illegal | 5.32 | 41.95 |
| 3 | New Delhi | India | Partial | 4.38 | 38.26 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | USA | Legal | 8.14 | 36.06 |
| 5 | Cairo | Egypt | Illegal | 16.15 | 32.59 |
| 6 | Mumbai | India | Partial | 4.57 | 32.38 |
| 7 | London | UK | Illegal | 9.2 | 31.4 |
| 8 | Chicago | USA | Partial | 11.46 | 24.54 |
| 9 | Moscow | Russia | Partial | 11.84 | 22.87 |
| 10 | Toronto | Canada | Partial | 7.82 | 22.75 |
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Total Consumption in metric tons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | Singapore | Illegal | 14.01 | 0.02 |
| 2 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Rep. | Illegal | 6.93 | 0.16 |
| 3 | Kyoto | Japan | Illegal | 29.65 | 0.24 |
| 4 | Thessaloniki | Greece | Partial | 13.49 | 0.29 |
| 5 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Partial | 7.26 | 0.32 |
| 6 | Panama City | Panama | Illegal | 3.85 | 0.37 |
| 7 | Reykjavik | Iceland | Illegal | 15.92 | 0.44 |
| 8 | Asuncion | Paraguay | Partial | 2.22 | 0.46 |
| 9 | Colombo | Sri Lanka | Illegal | 9.12 | 0.59 |
| 10 | Manila | Philippines | Illegal | 5.24 | 0.6 |
N.B. Total consumption is calculated per annum.
“The way that the legalised cannabis industry is rapidly evolving alongside new technologies shows how innovative emerging tech companies are today.” says Uri Zeevi, CMO at Seedo. “Take the way that cannabis and cryptocurrency have joined forces, with examples such as HempCoin or nezly, which manage processes and payments in the new marijuana industry. When you consider too the potential that these new technologies have to disrupt the cannabis industry, there’s no denying that these are very exciting times.”
“At Seedo, we’ve built technology that helps regular smokers to grow cannabis plants of the utmost quality from the comfort of their own home, avoiding pesticides and taking ownership of their personal supply.” says Uri Zeevi, CMO at Seedo. “We believe that by understanding the cost of weed around the world, we can help to educate smokers about the potential financial benefits of hydroponic growing technology.”
“That illegal cannabis use is so high in countries that still carry the death penalty, such as Pakistan and Egypt, those in power ought to see how desperately new legislation is needed.” comments Uri Zeevi, CMO at Seedo. “By removing the criminal element from marijuana, governments will then able to more safely regulate production, take away power from underground gangs, and as we’ve shown in this study, generate huge tax revenues.”
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The full results of the 2018 Cannabis Price Index:
| # | City | Country | Legality | Price per gram, US$ | Taxes of cigarettes, % of the most sold brand | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at cigarette level, mil US$ | Total possible tax collection, if taxed at average US marijuana taxes, mil US$ | Total Consumption in metric tons | Number of Headshops | Number of Growshops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | Japan | Illegal | 32.66 | 64.36 | 32.14 | 9.37 | 1.53 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Seoul | South Korea | Illegal | 32.44 | 61.99 | 31.61 | 9.57 | 1.57 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kyoto | Japan | Illegal | 29.65 | 64.36 | 4.64 | 1.35 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | China | Illegal | 27.48 | 44.43 | 19.72 | 8.33 | 1.62 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Bangkok | Thailand | Partial | 24.81 | 73.13 | 99.11 | 25.44 | 5.46 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | Dublin | Ireland | Illegal | 21.63 | 77.8 | 29.31 | 7.07 | 1.74 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Tallinn | Estonia | Partial | 20.98 | 77.24 | 22.13 | 5.38 | 1.37 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Shanghai | China | Illegal | 20.82 | 44.43 | 49.12 | 20.75 | 5.31 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Beijing | China | Illegal | 20.52 | 44.43 | 43.1 | 18.21 | 4.73 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Oslo | Norway | Partial | 19.14 | 68.83 | 19.28 | 5.26 | 1.46 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | Washington, DC | USA | Partial | 18.08 | 42.54 | 47.51 | 20.96 | 6.18 | 20 | 8 |
| 12 | Cairo | Egypt | Illegal | 16.15 | 73.13 | 384.87 | 98.78 | 32.59 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Reykjavik | Iceland | Illegal | 15.92 | 56.4 | 3.97 | 1.32 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Belfast | Ireland | Illegal | 15.81 | 77.8 | 13.55 | 3.27 | 1.1 | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Minsk | Belarus | Illegal | 15.8 | 51.15 | 9.08 | 3.33 | 1.12 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Athens | Greece | Partial | 14.95 | 79.95 | 7.42 | 1.74 | 0.62 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | Auckland | New Zealand | Partial | 14.77 | 77.34 | 106.03 | 25.73 | 9.28 | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Munich | Germany | Partial | 14.56 | 72.9 | 50.9 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | Helsinki | Finland | Partial | 14.42 | 81.53 | 27.12 | 6.24 | 2.31 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | Singapore | Singapore | Illegal | 14.01 | 66.23 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Berlin | Germany | Partial | 13.53 | 72.9 | 114.77 | 29.55 | 11.64 | 31 | 20 |
| 22 | Stuttgart | Germany | Partial | 13.5 | 72.9 | 20.2 | 5.2 | 2.05 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | Thessaloniki | Greece | Partial | 13.49 | 79.95 | 3.17 | 0.75 | 0.29 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | Stockholm | Sweden | Illegal | 13.2 | 68.84 | 15.06 | 4.11 | 1.66 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | Vienna | Austria | Partial | 12.87 | 74 | 59.21 | 15.02 | 6.22 | 9 | 18 |
| 26 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Partial | 12.47 | 74.75 | 20.65 | 5.18 | 2.22 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Moscow | Russia | Partial | 11.84 | 47.63 | 128.97 | 50.82 | 22.87 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | Hamburg | Germany | Partial | 11.64 | 72.9 | 50.16 | 12.92 | 5.91 | 5 | 6 |
| 29 | Chicago | USA | Partial | 11.46 | 42.54 | 119.61 | 52.77 | 24.54 | 91 | 10 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | USA | Partial | 11.3 | 42.54 | 68.37 | 30.16 | 14.22 | 41 | 2 |
| 31 | Bucharest | Romania | Partial | 11.18 | 75.41 | 17.23 | 4.29 | 2.04 | 3 | 1 |
| 32 | Cologne | Germany | Partial | 11.14 | 72.9 | 28.51 | 7.34 | 3.51 | 8 | 2 |
| 33 | Geneva | Switzerland | Partial | 11.12 | 61.2 | 5.9 | 1.81 | 0.87 | 3 | 4 |
| 34 | Boston | USA | Legal | 11.01 | 42.54 | 28.59 | 12.61 | 6.1 | 49 | 4 |
| 35 | Adelaide | Australia | Partial | 10.91 | 56.76 | 41.6 | 13.75 | 6.72 | 12 | 18 |
| 36 | Istanbul | Turkey | Partial | 10.87 | 82.13 | 21.79 | 4.98 | 2.44 | 6 | 3 |
| 37 | Melbourne | Australia | Partial | 10.84 | 56.76 | 132.75 | 43.9 | 21.58 | 16 | 31 |
| 38 | Sydney | Australia | Partial | 10.79 | 56.76 | 138.36 | 45.75 | 22.59 | 26 | 14 |
| 39 | New York | USA | Partial | 10.76 | 42.54 | 354.48 | 156.4 | 77.44 | 59 | 7 |
| 40 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Partial | 10.7 | 72.9 | 15.82 | 4.07 | 2.03 | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Brisbane | Australia | Partial | 10.63 | 56.76 | 66.88 | 22.12 | 11.09 | 26 | 12 |
| 42 | Hanover | Germany | Partial | 10.51 | 72.9 | 13.46 | 3.47 | 1.76 | 3 | 1 |
| 43 | Prague | Czech Rep. | Partial | 10.47 | 77.42 | 63.95 | 15.5 | 7.89 | 25 | 5 |
| 44 | Frankfurt | Germany | Partial | 10.29 | 72.9 | 18.06 | 4.65 | 2.41 | 6 | 6 |
| 45 | Wellington | New Zealand | Partial | 10.11 | 77.34 | 19.53 | 4.74 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 |
| 46 | Dallas | USA | Partial | 10.03 | 42.54 | 51.01 | 22.5 | 11.95 | 80 | 6 |
| 47 | Houston | USA | Partial | 10.03 | 42.54 | 89.13 | 39.32 | 20.89 | 125 | 14 |
| 48 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Illegal | 10 | 75.76 | 5.2 | 1.29 | 0.69 | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | Zurich | Switzerland | Partial | 9.71 | 61.2 | 10.33 | 3.17 | 1.74 | 4 | 6 |
| 50 | Montpellier | France | Illegal | 9.7 | 80.3 | 12.21 | 2.85 | 1.57 | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | Canberra | Australia | Partial | 9.65 | 56.76 | 10.96 | 3.63 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 52 | Zagreb | Croatia | Partial | 9.43 | 75.26 | 24.35 | 6.07 | 3.43 | 4 | 8 |
| 53 | Nice | France | Illegal | 9.4 | 80.3 | 15.8 | 3.69 | 2.09 | 1 | 0 |
| 54 | Phoenix | USA | Partial | 9.35 | 42.54 | 58.26 | 25.71 | 14.65 | 72 | 9 |
| 55 | Paris | France | Illegal | 9.3 | 80.3 | 102.25 | 23.9 | 13.69 | 6 | 0 |
| 56 | Miami | USA | Partial | 9.27 | 42.54 | 16.24 | 7.16 | 4.12 | 67 | 25 |
| 57 | San Francisco | USA | Legal | 9.27 | 42.54 | 30.94 | 13.65 | 7.85 | 61 | 3 |
| 58 | London | UK | Illegal | 9.2 | 82.16 | 237.35 | 54.22 | 31.4 | 35 | 23 |
| 59 | Colombo | Sri Lanka | Illegal | 9.12 | 73.78 | 3.98 | 1.01 | 0.59 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | Riga | Latvia | Illegal | 9 | 76.89 | 10.23 | 2.5 | 1.48 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Illegal | 8.92 | 81.54 | 7.24 | 1.67 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 62 | Milan | Italy | Partial | 8.85 | 75.68 | 46.06 | 11.42 | 6.88 | 8 | 9 |
| 63 | Varna | Bulgaria | Illegal | 8.83 | 82.65 | 4.84 | 1.1 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | Marseille | France | Illegal | 8.69 | 80.3 | 36.23 | 8.47 | 5.19 | 1 | 1 |
| 65 | Glasgow | UK | Illegal | 8.65 | 82.16 | 15.21 | 3.47 | 2.14 | 9 | 8 |
| 66 | Toulouse | France | Illegal | 8.62 | 80.3 | 18.67 | 4.36 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 |
| 67 | Birmingham | UK | Illegal | 8.58 | 82.16 | 27.73 | 6.34 | 3.93 | 8 | 19 |
| 68 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Illegal | 8.54 | 55.36 | 6.61 | 2.24 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | Monterrey | Mexico | Partial | 8.45 | 65.87 | 4.17 | 1.19 | 0.75 | 3 | 1 |
| 70 | Edinburgh | UK | Illegal | 8.41 | 82.16 | 12.22 | 2.79 | 1.77 | 8 | 5 |
| 71 | Lisbon | Portugal | Partial | 8.36 | 74.51 | 4.69 | 1.18 | 0.75 | 3 | 3 |
| 72 | Strasbourg | France | Illegal | 8.35 | 80.3 | 11.13 | 2.6 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | Warsaw | Poland | Partial | 8.31 | 80.29 | 29.27 | 6.84 | 4.39 | 3 | 4 |
| 74 | Lyon | France | Illegal | 8.2 | 80.3 | 19.45 | 4.55 | 2.95 | 1 | 0 |
| 75 | Los Angeles | USA | Legal | 8.14 | 42.54 | 124.88 | 55.1 | 36.06 | 156 | 46 |
| 76 | Liverpool | UK | Illegal | 7.94 | 82.16 | 10.86 | 2.48 | 1.67 | 9 | 16 |
| 77 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Partial | 7.89 | 73.4 | 20.94 | 5.35 | 3.61 | 18 | 20 |
| 78 | Manchester | UK | Illegal | 7.88 | 82.16 | 58.99 | 13.48 | 9.11 | 7 | 13 |
| 79 | Rome | Italy | Partial | 7.86 | 75.68 | 88.16 | 21.86 | 14.82 | 8 | 15 |
| 80 | Toronto | Canada | Partial | 7.82 | 69.8 | 124.15 | 33.38 | 22.75 | 10 | 37 |
| 81 | Denver | USA | Legal | 7.79 | 42.54 | 20.53 | 9.06 | 6.2 | 61 | 21 |
| 82 | Naples | Italy | Partial | 7.75 | 75.68 | 29.82 | 7.4 | 5.08 | 2 | 5 |
| 83 | Leeds | UK | Illegal | 7.67 | 82.16 | 16.93 | 3.87 | 2.69 | 14 | 11 |
| 84 | Seattle | USA | Legal | 7.58 | 42.54 | 20.59 | 9.08 | 6.39 | 46 | 10 |
| 85 | Madrid | Spain | Partial | 7.47 | 78.09 | 93.4 | 22.45 | 16.01 | 8 | 68 |
| 86 | Calgary | Canada | Partial | 7.3 | 69.8 | 52.23 | 14.05 | 10.25 | 42 | 5 |
| 87 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | Partial | 7.26 | 70.24 | 1.62 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 1 | 1 |
| 88 | San Jose | Costa Rica | Partial | 7.23 | 69.76 | 7.84 | 2.11 | 1.56 | 0 | 1 |
| 89 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Partial | 7.13 | 69.84 | 25.32 | 6.81 | 5.09 | 22 | 48 |
| 90 | Brussels | Belgium | Partial | 7.09 | 75.92 | 15.5 | 3.83 | 2.88 | 21 | 2 |
| 91 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Rep. | Illegal | 6.93 | 58.87 | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 1 | 0 |
| 92 | Graz | Austria | Partial | 6.84 | 74 | 4.81 | 1.22 | 0.95 | 7 | 2 |
| 93 | Budapest | Hungary | Illegal | 6.74 | 77.26 | 7.7 | 1.87 | 1.48 | 4 | 3 |
| 94 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Illegal | 6.66 | 82.65 | 12.83 | 2.91 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Ottawa | Canada | Partial | 6.62 | 69.8 | 35.43 | 9.53 | 7.67 | 30 | 6 |
| 96 | Vancouver | Canada | Partial | 6.4 | 69.8 | 23.44 | 6.3 | 5.25 | 35 | 10 |
| 97 | Sao Paulo | Brazil | Partial | 6.38 | 64.94 | 68.55 | 19.81 | 16.55 | 11 | 7 |
| 98 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Partial | 6.33 | 73.4 | 12.75 | 3.26 | 2.74 | 3 | 8 |
| 99 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Partial | 6.32 | 80.41 | 3.43 | 0.8 | 0.67 | 4 | 6 |
| 100 | Barcelona | Spain | Partial | 6.23 | 78.09 | 39.59 | 9.51 | 8.14 | 22 | 23 |
| 101 | Montreal | Canada | Partial | 6.15 | 69.8 | 60.52 | 16.27 | 14.1 | 13 | 9 |
| 102 | Kiev | Ukraine | Partial | 6 | 74.78 | 14.73 | 3.7 | 3.28 | 1 | 0 |
| 103 | Abuja | Nigeria | Illegal | 5.88 | 20.63 | 7.4 | 6.73 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | Lima | Peru | Partial | 5.88 | 37.83 | 12.28 | 6.09 | 5.52 | 4 | 0 |
| 105 | Mexico City | Mexico | Partial | 5.87 | 65.87 | 22.58 | 6.43 | 5.84 | 6 | 5 |
| 106 | Cape Town | South Africa | Illegal | 5.82 | 48.8 | 2.47 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 12 | 4 |
| 107 | Karachi | Pakistan | Illegal | 5.32 | 60.7 | 135.48 | 41.89 | 41.95 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | Manila | Philippines | Illegal | 5.24 | 74.27 | 2.32 | 0.59 | 0.6 | 0 | 1 |
| 109 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Partial | 5.11 | 64.94 | 28.82 | 8.33 | 8.69 | 14 | 2 |
| 110 | Mumbai | India | Partial | 4.57 | 60.39 | 89.38 | 27.78 | 32.38 | 5 | 1 |
| 111 | New Delhi | India | Partial | 4.38 | 60.39 | 101.2 | 31.45 | 38.26 | 3 | 2 |
| 112 | Antwerp | Belgium | Partial | 4.29 | 75.92 | 4.1 | 1.01 | 1.26 | 7 | 3 |
| 113 | Astana | Kazakhstan | Illegal | 4.22 | 39.29 | 1.78 | 0.85 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 |
| 114 | Montevideo | Uruguay | Legal | 4.15 | 66.75 | 19.54 | 5.5 | 7.06 | 1 | 18 |
| 115 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Illegal | 4.01 | 48.8 | 3.76 | 1.45 | 1.92 | 5 | 4 |
| 116 | Panama City | Panama | Illegal | 3.85 | 56.52 | 0.81 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 3 | 0 |
| 117 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Illegal | 3.79 | 53.4 | 1.92 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 |
| 118 | Asuncion | Paraguay | Partial | 2.22 | 16 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.46 | 1 | 1 |
| 119 | Bogota | Colombia | Partial | 2.2 | 49.44 | 15.8 | 6 | 14.53 | 6 | 3 |
| 120 | Quito | Ecuador | Partial | 1.34 | 70.39 | 0.56 | 0.15 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 |
Further findings:
- New York City, USA has the highest consumption rate of cannabis , at 77.44 metric tons per year.
- Boston, USA has the most expensive cannabis of all the cities where it’s legal , at 11.01 USD, while Montevideo, Uruguay has the least expensive at 4.15 USD.
- While Tokyo, Japan has the most expensive cannabis of all cities where it’s illegal, at 32.66 USD, Jakarta, Indonesia has the least expensive at 3.79 USD, despite being classed as a Group 1 drug with harsh sentences such as life imprisonment and the death penalty.
- For cities where cannabis is partially legal, Bangkok, Thailand has the most expensive at 24.81 USD, while Quito, Ecuador has the least expensive at 1.34 USD.
- Bulgaria has the highest tax rates for the most popular brand of cigarettes, at 82.65%, while Paraguay has the lowest, with rates of 16%.
- Cairo, Egypt would gain the most revenue in tax if they were to legalise cannabis and tax it as the same rate as cigarettes, at 384.87 million USD. Singapore, Singapore would gain the least, at 0.14 million USD, due in part to the city’s low consumption of marijuana at 0.02 metric tons per annum.
- Based on the average US marijuana tax rates currently implemented, New York City could generate the highest potential tax revenue by legalising weed, with 156.4 million USD per year . Singapore, Singapore would gain the least, at 0.04 million USD.
Methodology
Selection of the cities: To select the cities for the study, Seedo first looked at the top and bottom cannabis consuming countries around the world. Then they analysed nations where marijuana is partially or completely legal, as well as illegal, and selected the final list of 120 cities in order to best offer a representative comparison of the global cannabis price.
1 kilo of marijuana With a total of 156 , Los Angeles (USA) has the most headshops . Madrid, Spain has the largest amount of growshops, with a total of 68. Tokyo, Japan has
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- What is a pound?
- What is a gram?
- How many grams are in a pound of weed?
- What are the different ways a pound of weed can be broken down?
- How can you make sure a pound of weed is actually a pound?
- Understanding how many grams are in a pound of weed is empowering to cannabis consumers
When you purchase weed, it’s important to know how much you’re getting. As a cannabis consumer, you’re likely purchasing in smaller amounts; anywhere from a gram up through an ounce.
When you purchase weed, it’s important to know how much you’re getting. Photo by: Gina Coleman/Weedmaps
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But an ounce isn’t the highest measurement of weed. For anyone who handles a high volume of cannabis — growers, buyers, dispensary owners — it’s important to measure in higher quantities.
And that’s where pounds come in.
Measuring in pounds is an efficient way to measure high volumes of weed. For example, instead of a dispensary owner calling a grower and saying “I’d like 240 ounces of your newest strain,” they can call and say “I’ll take 15 lbs, please.” Measuring in a higher weight class allows weed to be packaged and sold in lower quantities — which is essential when you’re dealing with a significant volume.
How is a pound of weed measured and how is it broken down? How many grams are in a pound of weed — and how can you be sure you’re getting a full pound?
What is a pound?
Before we jump into weed measurements and how many grams are in a pound of weed, let’s quickly cover what a pound of weed is.
A pound is a unit of weight that’s equivalent to 16 ounces — and the abbreviation for pound is “lb.” The pound is a common unit of weight in the United States; it’s less widely known in other areas of the world that embrace the metric system (which includes every country except the U.S., Liberia, and Myanmar). So, while in the U.S., people might say “This suitcase weighs 100 lbs,” elsewhere in the world, they would say “This suitcase weights 43.36 kilograms.”
What is a gram?
The definition of a gram is “metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.” For some consumers, buying weed in higher quantities just doesn’t make sense.
For example, people who don’t consume weed on a regular basis or weed enthusiasts who want to sample a new strain without committing to a higher volume. Grams offer those consumers the opportunity to get the weed they need in smaller quantities.
How many grams are in a pound of weed?
So, a pound is one of the largest units used to measure weed. And grams? They’re one of the smallest. So how many of the smallest units of cannabis are contained in the largest. Or, in other words, how many grams are in a pound of weed?
A pound is one of the largest units used to measure weed. There is 448 grams in a single pound of weed. Photo by: Gina Coleman/Weedmaps
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There is a whopping 448 grams in a single pound of weed. You could also break it down to fractions of a pound; for example, a half pound of weed would contain 224 grams. A quarter pound would contain 112 grams. And an eighth of a pound? 56 grams.
For reference, let’s take a look at the gram breakdown of each of the main weed measurements:
- 1 eighth = ⅛-ounce = 3.5 grams
- 1 quarter = ¼-ounce = 7 grams
- 1 half = ½-ounce = 14 grams
- 1 ounce = 28 grams
- 1 pound = 16 ounces = 448 grams
You could also think about it in terms of ounces; if you know there are 16 ounces in a pound of weed — and there are 28 grams in an ounce — you can use simple multiplication to figure out how many grams of are in a pound of weed (16 x 28 = 448).
What are the different ways a pound of weed can be broken down?
A consumer can’t walk into a dispensary and purchase a pound of weed. For consumers, there are smaller units for measuring cannabis — but all of them can also be used to measure a pound of weed.
An ounce is typically the highest unit for measuring weed in a dispensary and can also be broken down into fractions of ounces — halves, quarters, and eighths — for consumers who want a smaller quantity of cannabis.
Here are some of the different ways a pound of weed can be broken down into smaller units:
- 1 pound of weed = 16 ounces
- 1 pound of weed = 32 halves
- 1 pound of weed = 64 quarters
- 1 pound of weed = 128 eighths
As mentioned, if someone is buying weed in high quantities, they’d typically want it to be measured in a higher unit—but it’s still important to understand the breakdown of what, exactly, a pound of weed is made up of.
How can you make sure a pound of weed is actually a pound?
Ok, so now that we’ve covered how many grams are in a pound of weed, let’s cover how to evaluate weed weight to ensure that when you buy a pound of weed, you’re getting a pound of weed.
There’s really only one way to accurately measure a pound of weed — and that’s by using a scale. If you’re buying a single pound (or a fraction of a pound), it’s important to use a scale that’s specifically designed to measure smaller weights, ideally by the gram. If you use a scale that’s meant for measuring larger weights, it might not be as accurate and you might not get an accurate measurement of how much weed you’re dealing with.
Understanding how many grams are in a pound of weed is empowering to cannabis consumers
Whether you’re a casual cannabis consumer or you work directly in the cannabis industry, it’s important to empower yourself with as much knowledge as possible — and that includes educating yourself on how cannabis is measured. Now that you know how many grams are in a pound of weed, you’re knowledgeable of one of the smallest units for measuring the cannabis plant, one of the largest, and how the smaller measures the larger. And with that knowledge, you can continue becoming a more educated and empowered cannabis enthusiast.
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