Top shelf cannabis vs Reggie

The US is quickly becoming one of the snobbiest markets for cannabis. The short answer is the stuff in the picture above would never make it into a cannabis dispensary here.

This is what passes for top shelf weed in the US:

It’s covered in trichomes (the crystalline THC fuzz), contains no seeds, and the stems inside have been trimmed to only what’s necessary to hold the bud together.

This is what’s known as reggie or dirt weed:

The majority of the weight here is unsmokeable stems, and the product is riddled with seeds (also unsmokeable) meaning the plant has been pollinated (and will therefore produce less THC levels as it doesn’t need to attract a mate to continue its genetics).

The difference between the two come down to how it was produced. The top-shelf bud was grown under strictly monitored conditions to ensure optimal levels of light, water, and nutrients are provided 24/7. It’s grown in a single-strain environment, and all males are kept away to ensure THC levels are as high as possible.

The reggie weed is an unknown strain likely grown outdoors and watered/fed like any other plant. Cross pollination occurs, and many plants become hermaphrodites in these environments. The product is then packaged into bales and condensed.

Reggie weed tastes harsh, has a weaker buzz, and you never know what you’re getting. Expect THC levels under 10%

Top-shelf weed is labeled with the specific strain and has been grown under the most optimal conditions . Expect THC levels above 20%.