Quality has really taken a plunge!

@coloradogrower420, I'm very picky or OCD about the meds I choose I can guarantee you that most of us on this forum are. All i was saying is quality has not dropped any and is even better then 6 months ago. If people are running into junk meds which i do 2-3 times a month, STOP GOING TO THE SAME PLACE keep searching, I found my favs and was just sharing. I just got back from ALCC and their supply is the fire dank. and they said no unicorns were harmed producing it.

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Originally Posted by asscore

Well, I know I am more or less new on the boards here, but I figure I will throw in my two cents.

I just recently moved here from Wisconsin (by way of Minnesota) to work in the MMJ industry. I have been growing commercially for about 11-12 years.

So far I have not seen a single nugget of dispensary weed that I have been impressed with.

I'm not trying to disrespect anybody or any dispensary. I'm sure that there are some excellent growers here. They are just probably growing for themselves.

My major weed complaints out here:
Mechanically trimmed.
Improperly trimmed.
Hydro.
Nonexistent or poor curing.
WAY TOO DRY. Pot should never crumble.

All of these things add up to very poor smell and flavor. Also, for being so free and open with the reefer out here it seems like the average consumer is less knowledgeable about pot quality than I am used to. Back in Minnesota your average smoker can tell the difference between hydro and soil, organic and inorganic, and often what nutrient line you are using based just on flavor.

I especially think that it is ridiculous that a lb of inorganic hydro demands the same price as organically grown soil nuggets. Cant anyone come up with some kind of uniform grading system?

Sorry if I went off on a rant there.

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The closest you'll get to uniform 'grading' is testing at fullspectrum or something, but levels could change from grow to grow.

I do not consider full spectrum to be "grading".
The herb could be highly potent but taste like shit, or be grown with crap nutrients.

Grading cannabis should be like grading wine. Smell and flavor being the main concerns. Potency after that.

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Originally Posted by asscore

I do not consider full spectrum to be "grading".
The herb could be highly potent but taste like shit, or be grown with crap nutrients.

Grading cannabis should be like grading wine. Smell and flavor being the main concerns. Potency after that.

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For some, the potency is the only thing that matters. It's a subjective assessment, as well. Some people love nothing but Diesel, others can't stand the smell.

Kind Reviews does a great job of grading along those lines already.

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Originally Posted by asscore

Well, I know I am more or less new on the boards here, but I figure I will throw in my two cents.

I just recently moved here from Wisconsin (by way of Minnesota) to work in the MMJ industry. I have been growing commercially for about 11-12 years.

So far I have not seen a single nugget of dispensary weed that I have been impressed with.

I'm not trying to disrespect anybody or any dispensary. I'm sure that there are some excellent growers here. They are just probably growing for themselves.

My major weed complaints out here:
Mechanically trimmed.
Improperly trimmed.
Hydro.
Nonexistent or poor curing.
WAY TOO DRY. Pot should never crumble.

All of these things add up to very poor smell and flavor. Also, for being so free and open with the reefer out here it seems like the average consumer is less knowledgeable about pot quality than I am used to.

I especially think that it is ridiculous that a lb of inorganic hydro demands the same price as organically grown soil nuggets. Cant anyone come up with some kind of uniform grading system?

Sorry if I went off on a rant there.

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Properly grown there is ZERO difference in taste, potency, and quality between dirt and hydro and I would venture to say hydro would have a slight advantage if one knows what they're doing. Taste and smell come from a proper trim and curing, not the medium its grown in.

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Originally Posted by asscore

Back in Minnesota your average smoker can tell the difference between hydro and soil, organic and inorganic, and often what nutrient line you are using based just on flavor.

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Thanks for the laugh :clap:

I disagree wholeheartedly.

Hydro is always distinguishable from soil, especially if you can look at the same strain from both. It may get a little murkier when it comes to nutrients.

We always grew the same strains, and after so many years you get to know the strains inside and out. After awhile you can tell the difference in flavor from bio-bizz, botanicare, metanaturals, Advanced, straight guano's, etc.

Hell, I dont have to taste shit grown with GH, i can smell it.

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Originally Posted by asscore

Hell, I dont have to taste shit grown with GH, i can smell it.

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you can smell it cause your full of it.

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Originally Posted by asscore

Well, I know I am more or less new on the boards here, but I figure I will throw in my two cents.

I just recently moved here from Wisconsin (by way of Minnesota) to work in the MMJ industry. I have been growing commercially for about 11-12 years.

So far I have not seen a single nugget of dispensary weed that I have been impressed with.

I'm not trying to disrespect anybody or any dispensary. I'm sure that there are some excellent growers here. They are just probably growing for themselves.

My major weed complaints out here:
Mechanically trimmed.
Improperly trimmed.
Hydro.
Nonexistent or poor curing.
WAY TOO DRY. Pot should never crumble.

All of these things add up to very poor smell and flavor. Also, for being so free and open with the reefer out here it seems like the average consumer is less knowledgeable about pot quality than I am used to. Back in Minnesota your average smoker can tell the difference between hydro and soil, organic and inorganic, and often what nutrient line you are using based just on flavor.

I especially think that it is ridiculous that a lb of inorganic hydro demands the same price as organically grown soil nuggets. Cant anyone come up with some kind of uniform grading system?

Sorry if I went off on a rant there.

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Sorry, But I'd say your hitting up the wrong places. Seeing as your new to the local scene I'll let let your disrespect go for now.
I've sampled bud from all four corners of the good old USA and I'd put Colorado bud up against any !!!

Its getting deep in here

Minnesota - Land of 10000 Emerald Lakes