[nostatic]

why do you think we had to take the drugs?

a dime bag is a $10 bag. If it was crappy pot, it could be a lid (ounce), but likely would be less. "Nickel" and "dime" refer to price, not weight. A "lid" however refers to weight (and ounce), and would be priced according to quality and supply. For instance, in-season (fall), prices tend to drop, while spring/summer can see higher prices due to decreased supply. This of course depends on imports (as opposed to domestic production).

This is further complicated by alternative ways of measuring things. For instance, Thai sticks were usually sold by the stick, although weight would also come into play (but the stick weight would not be compensated for). As quality rose, so did prices, and personal consumption was usually measured at the gram level, as a "lid" would/could costs hundreds of dollars.