How to Read a Cannabis Label in Massachusetts
Every cannabis product sold at a licensed Massachusetts dispensary carries a label with the same core information. Once you know where to look, it tells you a lot. Here's a walk through the main parts.
Product name and type
The label names the product and what kind it is: flower, pre-roll, vape cartridge, edible, concentrate or topical. For flower, you'll usually see the strain name too.
THC and CBD
Potency is listed for THC and CBD. On flower it's shown as a percentage of weight. On edibles and many other products it's shown in milligrams, both per serving and per package. In Massachusetts, edible servings are capped at 5mg THC, with up to 100mg per package.
Weight or volume
Net weight (grams) or volume tells you how much is in the package. It's also how purchase limits are counted at the register.
Batch number and dates
Each product has a batch or lot number, plus a harvest or production date. That's how a product can be traced back to where and when it was made. For products grown at Best Budz, that's our grow upstairs.
Lab testing
Before any batch can be sold, a licensed independent Massachusetts lab tests it, as the state requires. The label shows that the product passed testing and identifies the lab.
Who grew and made it
Labels name the licensed cultivator and product manufacturer. On our menu, products grown in our building also carry the Best Budz badge.
Required warnings
Massachusetts labels include standard warnings, including that the product is for adults 21 and older, should be kept away from children, and can impair your ability to drive.
Still have questions?
Ask at the counter. Best Budz is at 242 John Wise Ave (Route 133), Essex, MA 01929. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm. Browse the menu.
For use only by adults 21 years of age or older. Keep out of the reach of children. Cannabis can impair concentration, coordination and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of cannabis. Please consume responsibly.
