Market Analysis: All indices, with the exception of the Schwag Index, began the New Year down from their previous month’s average. The Kind Index experienced the biggest drop, falling
$23 from its December 2015 average. The Schwag Index closed the month up $20.
CURRENT US PRICE INDEX: $298 (last month: $313, Year-to-Date: $298)
CURRENT KIND INDEX ($350+ PER OZ): $369 ($392, $369)
CURRENT MIDS INDEX ($150-$349 PER OZ): $259 ($277, $259)
CURRENT SCHWAG INDEX ($1-$149 PER OZ): $117 ($97, $117)
The top five submitted strains (with average price) were: Kush ($333), Diesel ($322), Blue Dream ($284), Purps ($330) and Girl Scout Cookies ($253).
HIGH TIMES wants to know what you’re smoking. Submit your strain information including location and price by the ounce to thmq@hightimes.com – or tweet us (#THMQ).
QUOTES:
(Commercial) “If you smoke a joint by yourself you might get high.” –Nashville, TN
(Bubba Kush) “I’ve been a reader since 1980. Rock on folks!” –Coal Township, PA
(Imported) “That’s top-shelf here. But our homegrown is getting better and better…” –Bangkok, Thailand
(Girl Scout Cookies) “Outdoor is cheaper than indoor in SoCal even though the nugs are better in my opinion.” –Anaheim, CA
