Thanks for the info guys... here's a little background.

I've been an on-and-off weed smoker for over 10 years (more on than off). I've mostly smoked regular stuff with occational mid-grade bud once in a while. Now in my early 30's, I've "upgraded" to smoke only top notch bud (at least whatever that would be in central florida). I've always been weary about getting "good" bud because I'm paranoid that the dealer is trying to rip me off a with lesser kind of weed AND because it is such a smaller amount for the $. After feeling much more confortable about buying top bud this past year I've realized that quantity doesn't matter (as most of you already know) as long as the bug is good... so here's the current situation:

Been buying from a current dealer for almost 1 year (know of him through a friend's friend). The guy seems to charge regular prices, nothing overpriced. He mainly deals with good bud, rarely has regular stuff. Now I agree with most on here that the skunky weed, from my experience, is usually the best. Got this darker, bud & crystal filled 8th (for $50, basic price in these parts) about 1.5 months ago and it was the best Ish I've ever had (you can see photos of it in my pictures area). Usually the stuff from him is pretty good, orange hairs, crystals, NEVER any seeds & good smell & taste (again some pics in my photos area).

This last time (2 days ago), the bud seemed to take a small dive from the usual. It resembles mids in look. It still has a nice green color and there are crystals on it (not as much as usual though) but it's leafier and burns quickly... this leads me to smell & taste more of a burned aftertaste, which I've mainly experienced with regular/mid grade bud. Now, there are absolutly no seeds in the buds (but are smaller buds than usual) and I do get buzzed off a nice sized bowl. Unfortunaly for me, the previous kind of bud (normal looking with a very nice aroma and a fruity taste & smell) seems to get me pretty high off 1-2 hits, which is something I'm appriciating right now :stoned:

I guess that it's a hit or miss thing because of it not being legal and because this isn't the West Coast It still seems like decent (good bud) but I'm always skeptical that it's something like mid-grade stuff that I got this time around. Could it be that although it has a lot of the qualities that make up good bud, it's mid grade stuff or at least older, drier good bud??? I'll take a couple of pictures and upload them in this thread (If that is allowed) and you guys can tell me what you think.

Thanks again guys!

D22