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title: Which Scale Should You Use? — Canadian Cannabis Compliance
description: We called Measurements Canada to find the perfect scale for weighing cannabis.
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# [Which Scale Should You Use? — Canadian Cannabis Compliance](https://certicraft.com/learn/cannabis-operations/what-scale-should-you-use)

 Written by [Sami Majadla](https://certicraft.com/learn/author/sami-majadla) | Jun 8, 2023 1:40:02 AM

#### Which scale should you get?  We called Measurement Canada to find out.

 

Health Canada has a lot to say about taking measurements, and there’s even a separate Weights and Measures Act –it’s a pretty hefty read… In fact, there’s an entire agency called Measurement Canada with offices across the country!

So let’s simplify a bit about what matters for craft cannabis growers.

### Class II Scales

If you’re measuring cannabis under 1 Kg, Health Canada recommends a Class II scale.  A Class II scale is a high accuracy scale that is certified for trade and specifically used for ‘High Value’ products, like jewelry, or other items that are very expensive at very low quantities. In short, a Class II scale is very accurate.

But under 1 Kg is small… great if you’re making pre-rolled joints, but what if you’re measuring over 1 Kg? Say, for bulk product?

As a craft grower, chances are that’s exactly what you’re doing.

We called Measurements Canada to get the info straight from the horse’s mouth.

### Class III Scales

Class II scales are ideal for perfectly controlled, sterile environments.  No breeze, no humidity, no unusual airflow.  With high accuracy comes high sensitivity.  So if you’re a cultivator, chances are you have an HVAC system, which automatically makes your environment sub-par for a class II scale.

In that case, says Measurements Canada, a Class III is actually better.  It’s less sensitive to subtle changes, easier to measure larger objects (such as a bulk bag of product) since the scale itself is larger, and more affordable.

What about for measuring cannabis waste? 

Well, that’s not a ‘High Value’ product being sold… so it actually doesn’t matter. You still have to take measurements, but you don’t need a certified scale – whichever you get is fine.

As a cannabis cultivator working with bulk products, a Class III scale will generally be good enough. It’s accurate enough for measuring your ‘High Value’ product ready to go to a processor, and it will save you some money.

### CertiCraft Scale Discount

At CertiCraft, we’ve partnered with Ohaus to offer our customers discounts on high-quality cannabis scales. Contact us to save even more money!

Happy measuring!

*This article was written in tandem with Mike F. *

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