Quote Originally Posted by flourchild
Accordingly, dispensaries prefer "dense" buds because they are easier to market. However, upon eyeball inspection (at a couple of shops), it looked to me that the dense buds didn't look as resinous compared to a not-so-dense bud, plus the not-so-dense (soil grown) bud was more aromatic. So, I chose the not-so-dense buds which did the trick, medicinally speaking.

So, how can one tell upon eyeball inspection how potent (or medically effective) the bud will be? Trial and error? Does it matter if it is dense or not? As you can see, I don't have a lot of experience in world of bud.:S1:
It doesnt matter how dense it is. Iv seen fluffy weed that is way more dank(potent/good ass weed) then dense weed. But most people (especially despenseries) prefer dense weed, usually cause its garanteed dank. People like it cause its usually so potent and sticky that it clumps together like a lil rock. Hence the slang word (Hard Ball). But just cause its dense does not mean it the best or better the fluffy weed. In the end it all comes down to the quality of weed itself. They determine by how covered it is with trichomes(lil white crystals), how many hairs it has, the color, the smell, the stickyness. Most likley if your weed is covered with crystals, trimmed, dryed/cured right the clubs(Marjuana despenseries) will buy it. hope this helps.