November 2009 THMQ
Thu, Nov 26, 2009 4:36 pm
Since 1974 HIGH TIMES has been tracking strains and prices at home and abroad. While the magazine has changed a great deal since the mid-‘70s, THMQ has remained a constant and become the source of information on the marijuana market. This was possible thanks to the thousands of readers over the years who’ve sent us the straight dope about their local smoke. Now it’s time to kick back, light up, and enjoy a very special THMQ featuring 35 years of pot in America (condensed).
Current Analysis: The top 5 submitted strains (with average price) for November 2009 were: Kush ($427), Purps ($449), Diesel ($373), Haze ($448) and White Widow ($348).
Historical Perspective: The average US pot price per ounce, listed by decade, was as follows: $57 (1970s), $125 (1980s), $222 (1990s), and $310 (2000s)
CURRENT US PRICE INDEX: $364 (last month: $342, Year-to-Date: $367)
CURRENT SCHWAG INDEX ($1-$149 PER OZ): $73 ($59, $86)
TO SUBMIT, EMAIL US AT THMQ@HIGHTIMES.COM
With the November 2009 issue of HIGH TIMES, the magazine celebrated its 35th anniversary. In honor of this momentous occasion, we created a one-of-a-kind THMQ. Instead of the usual states and towns, we’re examining popular strains for each year of the magazine’s existence. So, checkout what folks were smoking (and how much they were paying) in this celebration of 35 years of THMQ and HIGH TIMES.
1974
Average US Price: $34
Popular Strain: Mexican: $26
1975
US Price: $33
Strain: Colombian: $41
1976
US Price: $44
Strain: Jamaican: $27
1977
US Price: $73
Strain: Moroccan Hash: $87
1978
US Price: $76
Strains: Mexican: $38, Thai Stick: $176, Kona Gold: $112
1979
US Price: $79
Strains: Mexican: $39, Colombian: $47
1980
US Price: $89
Strain: Jamaican: $71
1981
US Price: $94
Strain: Californian Sinsemillia: $130
1982
US Price: $116
Strain: Alaskan Sinsemillia: $200
1983
US Price: $127
Stains: Lebanese Hash: $141, Maui Wowie: $250
1984
US Price: $129
Strain: Kona Gold: $225
1985
US Price: $132
Strain: Lamb’s Bread: $89
1986
US Price: $121
Strain: Skunk: $132
1987
US Price: $137
Strains: Hawaiian Thai: $140, Colombian: $97
1988
US Price: $154
Strain: William’s Wonder: $228
1992
US Price: $237
Strain: Mexican: $160
1993
US Price: $235
Strains: G13: $270, Redhair: $206
1994
US Price: $223
Strain: Hydro: $340
1997
US Price: $229
Strains: Alaskan Thunderfuck: $350, Skunk: $298
1998
US Price: $227
Strain: Big Bud: $350
1999
US Price: $239
Strain: White Widow: $400
2000
US Price: $231
Strain: Blueberry: $373
2001
US Price: $250
Strains: Kush: $357, Northern Lights: $282
2002
US Price: $257
Strain: Strawberry Cough: $400
2004
US Price: $292
Strain: AK-47: $368
2005
US Price: $328
Strain: Trainwreck: $382
2007
US Price: $366
Strains: Purps: $461, Jack Herer: $374
2008
US Price: $369
Strain: Diesel: $433
“One bong hit and you age three years; great for parades, bowling tournaments, sex and Italian food; hard to find!”
“Stop-light green, very robust aroma which emanated in the crib while the melodies of the Digable Planets prevailed, three hits and I watched the Home Shopping Network for three hours- accidentally.”
“Ever get kicked in the nuts? That’s what my brain felt like about a half-hour after smoking this trash. Ugh.”
“Strong cerebral high with uplifting undertones. Extremely fluffy buds that are extra sticky. Great medical strain for joint pains.”
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Grassy Nole
Dec 25 2009, 6:56 am
We have an open market in West Virginia. We've got the money, but their ain't NO weed to be found. We've got coal miners who are suffering from BLACK LUNG and need medical marijuana badly. PLEASE BRING YOUR WEED TO West Virginia.
The only time governor's make threats are because they have run out of funds to stop drug dealing in their states. So now is the time to capitalize on the fact.
PLEASE: flood the state with as much weed as possible.
Law enforcement has a very limit amount of funds to prevent any large influx of weed into the state of
West-by-god-Virginia as of Jan. 2010.
So if you got good weed PLEASE bring it to West Virginia.
The coal miners need it for medical purposes. THANK YA!
philthy17
Dec 25 2009, 2:07 am
20-25 half,40-50 oz. 125-150 QP, 350-400 lb. of decent mexican scwhag, quality varies from time to time
galesburg, IL
10 Gr. - shitty schwag and or "mids"
30-40 1/8th
60-70 half
120-150 oz
420
Dec 11 2009, 10:10 pm
JONeS MONTaNa
Dec 7 2009, 6:12 pm
BELEIVE!!
BOKO
Dec 7 2009, 12:33 am
anonymous
Dec 3 2009, 4:37 am
Show mad love
Dec 3 2009, 1:49 am
mr.blazer707
Dec 1 2009, 7:20 pm
DBT420
Nov 30 2009, 2:59 am
Colorado Stoner
Nov 29 2009, 11:52 pm
45-50 an oz of shwag
here in southern colorado
tr
Nov 29 2009, 10:28 pm
Manhattan Kansas
Nov 29 2009, 7:48 am
Pineapple Kush $560
ColumbusOH
Nov 28 2009, 5:45 pm
Prices:
$50-60/8th
$300-350 ounce
low quality Mids:
$90-100/ounce
Indiana
Nov 28 2009, 4:23 pm
Chronic / dank= $450
Any special strain = $480
All prices are in ounces and at street price not wholesale.
Ganjadave420
Nov 28 2009, 11:49 am
stoner
Nov 28 2009, 9:15 am
gstlab3
Nov 27 2009, 4:17 pm
AMOUNT OF FRUGALITY AND COMMON SENSE!!!!!
THESE PRICES STILL ASTOUND ME THESE DAYS MORE THAN EVER!!!!
MAKES ME THINK I COULD MAKE A MILLION OR THREE IN NO TIME FLAT KNOWING WHAT I AND SOME OF THESE OTHER BLOKES DO ABOUT GROWING THE SACRED HERB!!!!!!
"$400.00????? AND MORE FOR AN OUNCE OF PRIMO MARIJUANA!!??!!??"
AND WE STILL BITCH ABOUT BIG PHARMA!!!????!!!!????!!!??"
bishop420536
Nov 27 2009, 2:09 am
king joe
Nov 26 2009, 9:42 pm
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