I go to a spot in downtown Seattle and don't usually have this issue. I moved up here from Vegas and you think the herb up here is dry? When I pick up, I usually tell the budtender that I'm looking for something fresh as well as heavy, they bring me a few selections which are mostly in bags and when I look at the package I give the nugs a little squeeze so see if there's some give or if it just starts to crumble.