What does a quarter weigh?
A quarter, written 'Q' or '¼ oz,' is one-quarter of an ounce — exactly 7 grams of cannabis flower. The fraction comes from US imperial weight: a full ounce is 28 grams, so a quarter is 28 ÷ 4 = 7. Every traditional cannabis weight is built on that same divisor (eighth = 3.5 g, quarter = 7 g, half = 14 g, ounce = 28 g). Buying by the quarter is overwhelmingly common in adult-use markets like New York because it tracks how regular consumers actually use cannabis — across a couple of weeks, not a single weekend, and not a full month.
How many joints, bowls, or pre-rolls in a quarter?
A 7-gram quarter rolls roughly 14 standard 0.5 g joints, or as many as 22 thinner pinners. In a pipe, expect ~28 quarter-gram bowls. If you prefer pre-rolls, a quarter is equivalent to 14 half-gram pre-rolls or 7 full-gram pre-rolls. Dry-herb vaporizer users will get the most mileage — 35+ sessions at 0.2 g per bowl. Couples or roommates who share a quarter typically finish it in 7–14 days; one casual solo smoker can stretch it across two to three weeks. The cleanest way to estimate your own pace is to track one purchase: how long did the last eighth last? Multiply by two.
How long does a quarter last?
Storage starts to matter at the quarter level. A 7-gram jar that sits open or in a hot car loses terpenes fast — within two to four weeks you'll notice flatter flavor and slightly less head-rush. To preserve potency, transfer the quarter into an airtight glass jar (Mason jars work) and keep it in a cool, dark cabinet. Boveda or Integra humidity packs sized 8 g or 62 % RH hold the flower at ideal moisture without drying out the trichomes. A properly stored quarter holds peak quality for about three months; after six months, the THC slowly degrades to CBN (more sedating, less psychoactive) and terpene-driven flavor fades.
Quarter pricing in New York
New York licensed dispensary quarters typically run $65–$120 before tax. Value tier: $65–$80. Mid-shelf branded quarters: $85–$110. Top-shelf craft flower: $110–$130. That works out to roughly $10–$18 per gram — a meaningful step down from the $14–$20/g range you'd pay buying eighths. Add New York's 13% adult-use cannabis excise tax plus state and local sales tax to the listed price. Many dispensaries (Good Grades included) run regular quarter deals and bundle pricing — pairing two eighths across different strains often runs the same as a single quarter of one strain, which is the trade-off if you want variety vs. depth.
Quarter vs eighth vs half — which weight is right?
Choose by frequency, not budget. If you smoke less than once a day, stick to eighths — fresher flower beats bulk savings. Daily or near-daily? Quarter is your weight: best balance of price-per-gram and freshness. Multiple sessions a day? Step up to a half-ounce or ounce; you'll burn through it before it can stale. Sharing matters too — two people splitting a quarter is equivalent to one person buying a single eighth, just at a better per-gram price. New York's adult-use possession limit is 3 ounces of flower in public, equivalent to 12 quarters — far more than any single purchase use case.
How to buy a quarter in Queens
Good Grades is a licensed Queens dispensary with same-day cannabis delivery across Queens, Nassau County, and nearby NYC neighborhoods. Quarters are listed on the live menu under each strain with current price, THC %, terpene profile, and lab results. Pick by strain type (indica, sativa, hybrid) or by use case (sleep, focus, social) using our guides. You'll need a 21+ government ID at delivery; most quarter orders ship within hours during open delivery windows.