Dispensary Menu Guide: How to Read and Order

What is a dispensary menu?

A dispensary menu is the current list of cannabis products a licensed store has in stock, showing the strain name, product category, THC and CBD percentages, package size, and price for each item. Menus change often because inventory, harvests, and lab results rotate. Reading one well means checking potency, weight, and total price before you order.

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How do dispensary menus differ by state?

Each state writes its own cannabis rules, so what a menu is allowed to show varies. Some states cap THC per package or per serving, and others limit how much one customer can buy in a day.

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Testing and labeling requirements differ too. Lab reports, also called certificates of analysis, may appear on the menu page or be available on request at the counter.

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What categories appear on a typical menu?

• Flower: dried cannabis sold by the gram or by the eighth, which is 3.5 grams.
• Pre-rolls: ready-to-smoke joints, sold singly or in packs.
• Vapes and concentrates: cartridges, live resin, rosin, and wax.
• Edibles: gummies, chocolates, and drinks with THC listed per serving and per package.
• Tinctures, capsules, and topicals: drops, pills, balms, and creams, often with little or no psychoactive effect.

How do I read THC and CBD numbers on a menu?

On flower, THC percentages describe the potency of the dried plant material, and a higher number does not automatically mean a better experience. On edibles, check THC per serving first, since one package frequently holds 10 or more servings.

CBD percentages usually sit next to THC on each listing. A product labeled 1:1 carries roughly equal amounts of both cannabinoids.

What do indica, sativa, and hybrid mean on a menu?

These labels group cultivars by plant structure and typical effects, and menus use them as filters. Terpene details, such as myrcene or limonene, often give a clearer sense of flavor and aroma. Ask a budtender when a label feels vague.

How is menu pricing calculated?

Listed prices normally cover the product only. State and local cannabis taxes are added at checkout, so the final total runs higher than the menu number.

Many menus show a price per gram, per eighth, or per 100 mg of THC, which helps shoppers compare value across package sizes.

How often do dispensary menus update?

Busy shops refresh online menus daily, and some sync inventory in real time. A popular strain can sell out within hours of a drop.

Check the menu again or call before a long drive. Online ordering for pickup or delivery reserves items that are still in stock.

What should I check before ordering?

1. Confirm the category, strain, and package weight.
2. Check THC per serving on edibles and THC per gram on flower.
3. Review the tax estimate and any daily purchase limits.
4. Ask for the lab report if testing details are not shown.