Quote Originally Posted by StonerThings
Ground up bud is exactly what it sounds like - ground up bud. Most smokers will never buy ground nugs (a.k.a. "shake"). It's almost impossible to determine the quality, strain, and potency of the nug. In short, you have no idea what you're really paying money for - it could just be mostly ground up leaves and stems.

However, it IS cheaper. And considering that you have a very low tolerance and are planning on just using it for edibles, I would give it a try. If you don't like it, just stick with breaking up your own bud that you KNOW is quality!

Hope this helps. Stay high, man!
Thanks for the reply! I did get some yesterday, and because the dispensary tests all of its products, I know the THC and CBD levels. 8% THC is fine for me (I'm actually not looking to get high at all, just for pain relief and sleep), so I bought an ounce of the nugs to make a less expensive oil, as well as an ounce of 9% THC/9% CBD bud to make a high-CBD oil. I should be good for quite sometime now, and will continue to use this dispensary just because they do have a lab on-site and test all of their medicines.