If there’s one thing we stoners love, it’s convenience. And the industry is willing to go the extra mile to give it to us, from discreet THC capsules to portable vaporizers for when you’re on the go. 

Another option you may not have known existed is a pre-grind or pre milled weed flower. The name is self-explanatory, but this means that the flower has already been ground or crushed for you, so what you get is a green powder. 

Like everything in this beautiful world of cannabis, it has its pros and cons. As there are those who love pre-ground flowers, there are also some who prefer to pass on them. Which side are you on?

After cannabis buds are harvested from plants, they are cured and put through a grinder to create pre ground flower.

The pre-ground weed you’ll buy from a dispensary often has a fine and consistent grind, perfect for packing and smooth burning.

Think of pre-milled weed like pre-ground coffee; it’s all about convenience and functionality. Just scoop, pack, and enjoy.

Worried that pre-ground weed might lose some mojo?

While milled flower offers unbeatable convenience, it can expose more surface area to air, which may lead to a quicker loss of those precious terpenes and cannabinoids. Think of it like leaving a sliced apple out—it might brown a bit faster than a whole one.

For the freshest flavor and potency, nothing beats grinding your buds right before you blaze.

Milled weed often comes with a smaller price tag.

This ground-up product includes bits of stems and leaves along with the flower, utilizing more of the plant that might otherwise be discarded. Plus, it’s often made from smaller buds that don’t make the cut for premium whole-flower sales. It’s like buying the day-old bread at a bakery—still good, just not top-shelf.

So, you’ll often find that milled cannabis is more budget-friendly.

It’s obvious, we know. But the biggest advantage of the pre-ground flower is that it is ready for you to do with it what you want, forget the dirty work and look for your grinder or fill your fingers with trichomes, the pre-ground flower is ready for you. 

As a ready-made product, the pre-ground flower may be best for those who want quick, easy, and effortless puffs without having to carry a grinder. 

It eliminates the need for additional smoking accessories, such as a grinder, and for you to have to do the hard work. 

It is the best way for beginners to start using cannabis for two reasons: it is extremely easy to use, and you avoid spending money on a grinder or having to learn the technique. 

But not everything is rosy; in some cases, the pre-ground flower is less potent than the first quality whole flower. On the one hand, beginners might prefer this, as the pre-ground flower still produces a high, but not to the extent of the high THC whole flower, for other more experienced users or those who want the full effect, it might not be as much fun. Warning: this is a double-edged sword. 

The pre-ground flowers are already ground, making them more convenient to use. We already said it, you have your flower ground and you just need something to smoke it with. It doesn’t get any simpler than this. 

Preground flower offers a hassle-free alternative for consumers who don’t want to grind their cannabis and want something ready to use anytime, anywhere. 

It is also a good option for consumers who don’t have grinders or for people who find it difficult to use traditional grinding methods for whatever reason. 

Most of the time, pre-ground or pre-milled flowers are cheaper than whole flowers. This does not necessarily mean that they are of lower quality, but because they are treated differently, this is reflected in their final value. 

The final product of a ground flower costs less than whole flowers, which are relatively expensive, so in $ terms, it is much better. But don’t worry; pre-ground cannabis maintains its high-quality content. 

Generally, whole cannabis flowers can be very expensive, especially if purchased from the best brands. Not everyone can afford it, so the pre-ground flower is a great option for stoners on a budget. 

If you’re a cannabis cooking enthusiast who is always looking for your next recipe, pre-ground flower may be your new favorite thing to use. 

The innovation of pre-milled flower makes it easy to prepare homemade cannabis edibles. You can buy a pack of the product ready to use and incorporate it into your recipe without any extra preparation. 

The fine texture of pre-milled flowers helps them blend seamlessly into multiple recipes, ensuring the absolute distribution of cannabis throughout the meal.

Stoners can be picky. We all have our preferences. Some consumers prefer large chunks of flower for rolling joints or smoking in a bong, vaporizer, or pipe.

What does this mean? The pre-ground flower is, well, pre-ground. This means you have no say in how you want your flower premilled. 

Heavily ground herbs can be difficult to work with, but some smokers use them with no problems. A coarser grind usually contains more terpenes and flavonoids. See, it’s a whole world of options that you may be overlooking. 

Along the same lines as above, if you buy pre-ground cannabis flower, you get exactly that. And the truth is that different methods of cannabis consumption require different grind sizes. 

Consequently, premilled flowers may limit some consumption methods. Shake means the excess leaves that have fallen off the whole buds. What does this mean? That some not so reputable brands may sell you shake as if it were pre-ground flower and it clearly is not. 

Shake has a much lower potency and reduced flavors than whole flower. The key to ensuring that pre-crushed flowers are of good quality is to find out about the brand and the product. Does the company say it uses whole flower? Or does it say nothing at all? 

Most brands grind the flower so much that the result is less potent. This is because the whole flower contains all the terpenes, flavonoids, and trichomes present in the buds at the time of harvest. 

When crushed and ground to a fine, thin consistency, the result can be fewer terpenes and less potency, as the THC-filled trichomes have been released from the bud. 

Lower potency does not necessarily mean lower quality, so keep that in mind.

Pre-ground or pre-ground flower may be the best choice for you if: 

• You prefer the convenience of not having to grind. 
• You have a limited budget 
• You are a beginner 

On the other hand, the whole flower might be the best choice if you prefer

• Higher powers 
• Grind the flower to the consistency of your choice
• Buy the flower intact with all the trichomes, terpenes and flavonoids