I feel bad for so many people, all these stories just remind me of how lucky I was growing up here in northern california where quality was never the issue, sometimes a dude pinching your bag before he brought it back to you or something like that, but its always been pretty good, probably absolute fire to alot of people that are from the midwest or cities like detroit mentioned. I started growing back in high school small little gardens in the summer, my parents have 30acres so it was easy to find a little area and plant late so they stayed small, although back then I didnt take very good care of my plants it was great fun. In 2002 I got my MMJ recommendation and since its been absolutely great to able to do my thing completely legit, even get rid of excess to some dispensaries to help myself and others out with quality herb. I know its not an option for everyone, but if you really have that big of a problem getting decent herb, I would advise in investing a little money for maybe a grow tent, light set-up, fan and few controls and your set to grow some real chronic, cant tell you how much fun and rewarding it is to take a seed or clone to harvest for the first time, especially when its some of the best weed you've ever had and you grew it, the process becomes just as much fun as smoking, well not quite but you get my point. Seriously for $350-500 you can have a good size grow tent with everything you need except nutrients and it will pay for itself with one harvest, its worth the investment if you can. Take care everyone, wish you all well your quest to find some good, reliable hooks. Just for info purposes if your buying an oz. and giving dude 4-5g's for hooking you up and he doesnt appreciate it, I would find someone else, but I understand its not always that easy, but thats ridiculous. Peace!