What the price tag covers
A delivery menu price is not the final charge. Four items get added at checkout: state excise tax, state and local sales tax, a delivery fee, and a tip. California charges a 15 percent excise tax. Oregon charges 17 percent at retail. Nevada adds a 10 percent retail excise tax on top of a wholesale tax. A $40 eighth in Los Angeles can reach $55 after tax and a $5 delivery fee.
Price ranges by product
- Flower, 3.5 grams: $25 to $60
- Pre-roll, 0.5 to 1 gram: $8 to $18
- Vape cartridge, 0.5 gram: $20 to $40
- Vape cartridge, 1 gram: $35 to $70
- Edibles, 100 mg package: $15 to $35
- Concentrate, 1 gram: $25 to $60
Delivery fees run $0 to $10 in most legal markets. Order minimums run $25 to $50. Some shops drop the fee above $75 or $100.
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Check the store before you pay
- License number. State regulators publish a searchable list. California uses the DCC lookup. Oregon uses OLCC. A shop that is not on the list is not legal.
- Delivery window. Shops give a 2 to 4 hour range. Ask for a text alert.
- ID. A state ID, driver license, or passport. An expired ID fails. Medical patients need a current recommendation.
- Purchase limit. Most states cap one customer at 1 ounce of flower per day. Some allow 8 grams of concentrate or 800 mg of THC in edibles.
- Payment. Federal law blocks card networks for most cannabis sales. Cash is common. Cashless ATMs add a $2 to $5 fee.
Pitfalls
- Prices far below the local market. A $15 eighth in a $45 market is a red flag.
- No lab result or batch number on the label. California, Colorado, and Nevada require testing for potency and pesticides.
- "Ships to any state" claims. Interstate cannabis transport is a federal crime. USPS bans cannabis in the mail.
- Delivery to a hotel, a car, or public property. Most states require a private residence with a physical address.
- Unlicensed sellers on social media. Cash apps offer no refund and no lab data.
Four questions to ask on the phone
Ask for the out-the-door price, the delivery fee, the order minimum, and the arrival window. Out-the-door price includes all taxes. Write the number down before you confirm. Prices shift by city, by harvest, and by product type, so a quote from last month may not hold.