Is it possible to have a whole conversation about marijuana without ever saying the word “marijuana?” Dub must be one of the most common slang terms related to marijuana. So, whats a dub of weed? Is it a unit of measurement? Or is it a gram sack? However, that’s not the only slang to decode. 

From dub to stack, people use a list of words to describe this plant. If you’re new to the world of weed, you might be confused as to what each slang means. Whether you’re an old pro or someone new to the game, let this guide on different slang terms relating to weed help you navigate your way through both the scene and your smoke sessions.

What’s Weed?

The slang term for marijuana can be confusing. People use weed in place of words such as pot, bud, grass, ganja, and herb when referring to marijuana or marijuana plants. Smoking weed is referred to by different names depending on what you smoke. 

For example, if you are taking cannabis oil meant for vaping and filling your rig with it, you would call that dubbing instead of smoking because no rolling papers or joint has been used.

Dime of Weed

The term has many variations, including dime, dime piece, dimes, and a range of other nicknames. Regardless of what you call it, the size of dime bags is typically half a gram or less and priced at $10 or less in most places where weed is legal. This is just 0.02 of an ounce or about 0.00075 of a kilogram. 

Dime bags are popular amongst the weed community, especially when keeping your stash costs down. Dime bags are ideal for those new to smoking weed, but they also make excellent gifts for stoners who want to try out a new strain without committing to an entire gram.

A Dub of Weed

What’s a dub of weed? A dub of weed is a term used to describe the amount of marijuana you will receive when purchasing it. Typically, this amount will be discounted by $5 from the standard price without reducing the amount of weed. 

For example, you get the same amount of weed in 20 dollars dub as you would get at 25 dollars. Many people also use the term dub sack. This describes the bag that holds a dub of weed, and it’s intended to have slightly more than one gram of marijuana.

A Key of Weed

A kilo (or “key”) is commonly used for drugs. A key of weed equals 1,000 grams, which equals 2.2 pounds or .907 kilograms. Due to fluctuating strain costs, quality of the marijuana, and purchase location, the price of one kilogram of marijuana may vary significantly.               

The Bottom Line

Many factors affect the price of marijuana, including where you are, what you are buying, and whom you are buying from. The price for marijuana can vary wildly between black markets and legitimate businesses. The same drug is subject to different prices from different sellers in the same amount. So, consider everything before making the final purchase.