If you’ve browsed our shop, you’ve probably noticed a whole category called “Smallz” priced noticeably lower than our full-size buds. It’s not a lesser product — it’s a different size class, and for a lot of shoppers, it’s the smartest way to buy. Here’s exactly what cannabis smalls are, why they’re cheaper, and whether they’re right for you.
What Are Cannabis “Smalls”?
Smalls (sometimes called popcorn buds) are simply smaller cannabis flowers, roughly the size of a popcorn kernel to a marble. During harvest, every plant naturally produces a mix of bud sizes — large colas at the top of the plant where light exposure is highest, and smaller buds further down the canopy. Smalls are those naturally smaller flowers, trimmed and cured the same way as full-size buds.
Are Smalls Lower Quality?
Not inherently. Smalls come from the exact same plant, grown with the exact same genetics, feed schedule, and cultivation practices as the larger buds on that plant. What differs is size and bag appeal — smaller buds simply look less impressive in a jar, which is why the market prices them lower even though potency and terpene content can be very close to their full-size counterparts. Every West Coast Treez product, smalls included, is third-party lab tested for potency and purity, so you can verify exactly what you’re getting.
Why Are Smalls Cheaper?
- Bag appeal — the cannabis market has historically paid a premium for large, dense colas, regardless of whether smaller buds test just as potent.
- Trim efficiency — smaller buds trim faster, which can modestly reduce labor costs passed on to the customer.
- Volume — smalls let cultivators sell every part of the harvest instead of discarding smaller flowers, and that efficiency shows up as savings for you.
Who Should Buy Smalls?
Smalls make the most sense if:
- You’re grinding your flower anyway (for a bowl, joint, or vaporizer), where bud size doesn’t matter once it’s ground up.
- You go through cannabis regularly and want more value per dollar.
- You’re trying a new strain for the first time and want a lower-cost way to test it before committing to a full-size purchase.
If presentation matters to you — say, you like rolling with whole, intact buds, or you’re gifting cannabis and want it to look a certain way — our full-size indica and sativa flower lines might be the better fit.
How to Buy Smalls Smart
A few tips for getting the most out of a smalls purchase:
- Check the COA just like you would for any product — potency shouldn’t be meaningfully different from full-size buds of the same strain.
- Store them the same way you’d store any flower: airtight, away from light and heat. Our flower storage guide covers the basics.
- Buy in a size that matches your actual usage — smalls are already a value buy, so there’s rarely a need to overbuy.
Shop Smalls
West Coast Treez Smallz span a wide range of strains and genetics, all lab-tested and priced to give you more flower for your money. Browse the full lineup in our Smalls collection.
