Were it me and I was looking to extend the product life and get best bang for the dollar, I would ask the budtender if they have any deals on shake weed. I know every state is different and not sure what the dispensaries have going on in ILL but in Oregon, I can buy an ounce of shake for ~$75. Doubtful you'll find that, but if they do have some, consider it. Hybrid's work best for this, but I prefer to lean Indica with the shake because sometimes, sativa heavy strains and edibles are a bad mix for me.
What I've been doing with this shake weed is turning it into coconut oil or cannabis butter. And when I do that, I basically have turned into Cannabis Jesus. I'm feeding a flock with one fish, proverbially speaking.
So you got your max allotment of hybrid shake, you head home and it's time to decarb that ish. For those not in the know, this is essentially spreading your flower out on a baking sheet lined with foil and putting it in the oven at 225 degrees for 45 minutes. I actually do this on a grill outdoors so the house doesn't smell like a Cypress Hill touring van. I even try to grind the flower up a little bit before AND after the decarb process and then store it in an airtight mason jar.
From there, I strongly suggest getting yourself a good jar of coconut oil. It's a little spendy, but OH SO worth it. Melt the oil in a crockpot and once melted, throw in your decarbed weed - you can find decent ratios online, but I'll go a half ounce of shake with 1 14oz jar of coconut oil. Roughly. Set that on low for 4-6 hours, the longer the better but not TOO long, you don't want to burn it!
When done, strain it out using a cheesecloth and TA DA - you've got super potent coconut oil that you can use for baked treats, smoothies, or whatever is clever and I'm here to tell you, THIS IS THE WAY. Maximize your dollar, extend your high by hours and become a popular person with friends, family and footballguys (allegedly).