I'm from the south jersey area n there is buds everywhere. I mean it certainly goes through its drought periods, like anywhere else but if you are having that much of a problem finding sum buds you must be lookin in the wrong place or not talking to the rite people. As far as the quality of the buds around here, there is alot of good shit floating around. I guess you jus gotta get lucky. If you don't know ne 1 from around here your best bet would be to just approach somebody at a mall or something like that. 9 times out of 10 your gonna be able to pick out sum 1 who smokes jus by looking at them. Just trust your judgement. Good Luck!!!