Great Post!
I live in Colorado and we're seeing the same trend here, moving toward oils/extracts. Main motivator is the contaminant level of the cannabis causing smoking to be harsh.
Cannabis Smoke is Not Hot or Harsh
A sign of high quality cannabis is how smooth the smoke is. When the smoke is so soft and cool and tasty and aromatic it feels like tasty/aromatic air, you know you're smoking quality.
When the last hit in the bowl barely has a 'burnt material' flavor to it and is almost as sweet and tasty as the first hit, that's some quality cannabis. :)
Not So Tasty or Cool or Soft?
Extract It! :D
Press it! Sift It! Ethanal Wash It! Get that oil off the flowers. :D
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