28 grams = one ounce, exactly
Cannabis weight in the US is built on a 28-gram ounce. Technically, a US ounce is 28.3495 grams, but the industry rounds down to 28 g for clean conversion math. From there, every smaller standard weight derives: half-ounce = 14 g, quarter = 7 g, eighth = 3.5 g. So when a New York dispensary menu lists '1 oz' or '28 g,' both mean exactly the same thing. Lab certificates of analysis use grams because compliance testing is metric, while menu pricing typically uses both ounces and grams. If your sealed package reads 28 g and the COA confirms 28 g, that's what's inside.
What 28 grams looks like
Physically, 28 g of flower fills roughly two 4-ounce Mason jars or four standard 90 ml dispensary glass jars. Loose, it looks like two full handfuls of buds — about the size of a small honeydew melon. Density matters: airy sativas take more space, dense indicas pack tighter. New York adult-use packaging compliance requires child-resistant exit containers on every purchase, so a 28 g order typically arrives split across multiple sealed mylar bags or vials, sometimes with a Boveda or Integra Boost humidity pack pre-loaded by the cultivator. Ounce-level orders rarely ship as one massive bag because that would compress and damage the trichomes.
Joints, bowls, and pre-rolls from 28 grams
28 g rolls about 56 standard 0.5 g joints, or up to 93 thinner pinners. A typical glass-bowl pull is ~0.25 g, so 28 g yields ~112 bowls. Pre-roll equivalents: 56 half-gram pre-rolls or 28 full-gram pre-rolls. Dry-herb vape users will pull 140+ sessions at 0.2 g per bowl. Pace estimates: a casual daily smoker covers 28 g across 6–10 weeks. A heavy multi-session daily smoker: 3–5 weeks. A couple sharing: 3–4 weeks. Microdosers: 2–4 months. For most New York consumers, a full ounce is more than needed — quarter or half is usually the right unit unless you smoke heavily and have proven storage habits.
What 28 grams costs in New York
Licensed New York adult-use dispensary 28-g (ounce) prices typically run $200–$400 before tax. Value tier: $200–$260. Mid-shelf branded: $260–$340. Top-shelf craft flower: $340–$450. Per-gram, that works out to $7–$16 — the lowest per-gram price of any standard flower weight. Compared to buying eight separate eighths of the same strain, you typically save 25–35% per gram by buying the full ounce up front. Add New York's 13% adult-use cannabis excise tax plus standard state and local sales tax. Watch for monthly 'ounce special' loss-leader deals that some NY dispensaries run to drive bulk traffic.
New York legal possession at the ounce level
Under New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, adults 21+ may legally possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis flower (84 g) in public — exactly three full 28 g packages. At home, the cap is 5 pounds. A single retail transaction may include up to 3 ounces. When transporting, cannabis must be stored away from the driver's reach — glove box or trunk is fine, lap or cupholder is not. It's illegal to consume cannabis while operating a vehicle or on federal property (including national parks and federal buildings). Always carry a 21+ government-issued ID.
How to buy 28 grams (a full ounce) in Queens
Good Grades is a licensed Queens dispensary offering same-day cannabis delivery across Queens, Nassau County, and surrounding NYC neighborhoods. Ounce options are listed on the live menu with current price, THC%, terpene profile, and linked lab results. Filter by strain type, brand, or use case to narrow the list. Bring a 21+ government ID at delivery. Most ounce orders ship within hours during open delivery windows. Storage tip: split your 28 g across two 14 g airtight glass jars on arrival to halve oxidation cycles and preserve flavor.