How NugNav compares cannabis prices.
NugNav is designed to make licensed New York cannabis menus easier to compare without pretending unlike products are equivalent. The system separates store coverage, current menu listings, standardized value calculations, and verified same-product comparisons so each result has a clear basis.
Licensed store coverage and price coverage are different
A licensed retailer can appear in NugNav even when its live menu is not connected. Stores with current product data are identified separately from licensed-directory coverage. NugNav does not invent prices for stores whose current menu data is unavailable.
Prices are retailer-listed menu snapshots
NugNav records current product information from connected retailer menus and compatible first-party menu sources. Each observed listing carries a freshness timestamp. A valid sale price is used only when it is positive and lower than the regular listed price; otherwise the regular listed price is used.
Retailer menus can change after NugNav records them. Final price, taxes, inventory, promotions, and eligibility should always be confirmed with the retailer.
Package size is part of the comparison
Sticker price alone can be misleading when package sizes differ. NugNav keeps quantity and unit information attached to listings and uses normalized measures such as price per gram or price per 100 mg only when the underlying package data supports that calculation.
Value comparisons stay category-aware. A flower price-per-gram calculation is not treated as directly comparable to an edible price-per-100-mg calculation.
Verified same-product matches are conservative
Same-product comparisons require compatible product identity signals rather than a similar-looking name alone. NugNav uses normalized brand and product identity together with category, package size, and package count where applicable. When confidence is not high enough, the comparison is omitted.
Brand profiles are derived from observed menu identity
NugNav normalizes brand names found in connected retailer product listings so equivalent capitalization and punctuation variants can share one brand profile. Brand availability counts are based on current connected inventory. A claimed or verified brand relationship can add profile information, but it does not rewrite the underlying retailer-listed product or price data.
Verified brand content does not replace retailer data
A verified brand may add descriptive profile content and official links. Retailer-listed prices, package sizes, availability, product identity, and comparison inputs remain source-controlled. Brand representatives can request corrections, but those requests are reviewed before the underlying data changes.
Shopping goals change the ordering, not the underlying data
Search results can be organized around goals such as best value, lowest listed price, closest store, or highest THC. These are different ways to sort the current eligible result set. THC is treated as a product attribute, not a quality score.
Top Picks are multiple signals, not one paid winner
NugNav can surface several kinds of useful price advantage at the same time, including verified same-product savings, normalized package value, sticker price, and distance. The goal is to let shoppers browse several defensible options instead of presenting one universal winner.
Retailer links prefer the most specific verified destination
When NugNav can verify a stable retailer product URL, the shopping action can lead directly to that product on the retailer's site. When a product-specific destination cannot be verified safely, NugNav falls back to the retailer menu or website rather than fabricating a deep link.
Organic price rankings cannot be purchased
Retailer or brand ownership claims, partnerships, or future commercial relationships do not purchase placement inside NugNav's organic price rankings. Organic ordering is based on the shopper's selected criteria and the current eligible data.
Price reports use standardized benchmark groups
NugNav's public price reports compare common package formats such as 3.5 g, 7 g, 14 g, and 28 g flower; 0.5 g and 1 g vapes; 1 g pre-rolls; and 100 mg edibles. Reports publish the median and the 25th-to-75th percentile range so one unusually low or high listing does not define the market.
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Corrections and limitations
Provider feeds can contain mislabeled products, unusual package information, temporary promotions, or retailer-side errors. NugNav applies validation and conservative matching rules, but no automated menu dataset is perfect.
If a listing, link, package size, retailer profile, or brand profile appears incorrect, use the NugNav feedback form so it can be reviewed. Safety, age restrictions, and legal scope are covered separately on the Safety & Legal page.