Glossary

AAAA

Plain-English definition, aliases (quad-A, quad), and measurement context.

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aka quad-A / quad

AAAA (pronounced 'quad') is a quality grading scale popularized in Canadian cannabis retail and adopted by US hemp THCA brands. Buds graded AAAA show maximum visual quality — dense structure, heavy trichome coverage, vibrant color, and strong aromatic terpene profiles. Some retailers extend the scale to AAAA+ or 'quad-plus' for the very top tier.

Example: Their AAAA exotic Wedding Cake is the best-priced quad in the catalog.

Etymology: Adapted from Canadian dispensary-shelf grading conventions in the 2010s.