14 grams = one half-ounce
A US ounce of cannabis is 28 grams (rounded from 28.3495 g for clean math), so a half-ounce is exactly 14 g. The naming convention is a holdover from US imperial measurement that survived the metric-everywhere world of legal cannabis testing because consumers learned to ask for cannabis by imperial fraction. Every modern menu either lists '14 g' or '½ oz' — both are the same weight. Lab certificates of analysis use grams because compliance testing is metric. If your package says 14 g and the lab COA confirms 14 g, that's what's in the bag.
What 14 grams looks like
Physically, 14 g of flower fills roughly a full 4-ounce Mason jar or two standard 90 ml dispensary glass jars. Pre-ground, 14 g looks like a generous fluffy double-handful, about the size of a small grapefruit. Loose buds vary by density — airy sativa structure takes more visual space than dense indica nugs. New York adult-use compliance requires child-resistant exit packaging on every purchase, so your 14 g typically arrives in a sealed mylar bag, a single large pop-top vial, or two stacked vials. Half-ounce packaging often includes a Boveda or Integra humidity pack pre-loaded by the cultivator.
Joints, bowls, and pre-rolls from 14 grams
14 g rolls about 28 standard 0.5 g joints, or up to 47 thinner pinners. A typical glass-bowl pull is ~0.25 g, so 14 g yields ~56 bowls. Pre-roll equivalents: 28 half-gram pre-rolls or 14 full-gram pre-rolls. Dry-herb vaporizer users will pull 70+ sessions at 0.2 g per bowl. Pace estimates: a casual daily smoker covers 14 g across 3–5 weeks. A heavy multi-session daily smoker: 2–3 weeks. A couple sharing: 1–2 weeks. Microdosers: 4–8 weeks. The simplest personal estimate is to double how long a quarter lasted you.
What 14 grams costs in New York
Licensed New York adult-use dispensary 14-gram (half-ounce) prices typically run $120–$220 before tax. Value tier: $120–$150. Mid-shelf branded: $150–$190. Top-shelf craft flower: $190–$240. Per-gram, that's $8.50–$17 — better than the $10–$18/g range for quarters. Add New York's 13% adult-use cannabis excise tax plus standard state and local sales tax. Many dispensaries run rotating half-ounce specials that pair with loyalty discounts. Buying 14 g of one strain almost always beats buying two 7-g quarters of the same strain on price, but the trade-off is you commit to a single strain.
Why storage matters more at 14 grams
14 g lasts most users 2–5 weeks — long enough that flower freshness becomes the constraint. Split a 14-g jar into two 7-gram jars if possible; you'll preserve flavor longer by halving the open-cycle exposure. Each jar should be airtight glass with a 62% RH humidity pack (Boveda or Integra Boost). Store in a cool, dark cabinet at room temperature. Avoid the fridge (humidity swings cause condensation) and never the freezer (trichomes become brittle and snap off). With proper storage, 14 g holds peak quality for 10–14 weeks. Without it, terpene-driven flavor noticeably fades in 3–4 weeks.
How to buy 14 grams (a half-ounce) in Queens
Good Grades is a licensed Queens dispensary offering same-day cannabis delivery across Queens, Nassau County, and surrounding NYC neighborhoods. Half-ounce (14 g) options are listed on the live menu under each strain page — sort by price, THC%, indica/sativa, or terpene profile. Linked lab results from the New York Office of Cannabis Management compliance program are available on every product. Bring a 21+ government ID at delivery. Most half-ounce orders ship within hours during open delivery windows.