I suppose I can't comment, I live all the way on the other side of the U.S., about an hour away from Philadelphia. All I can say is that out of all the dope I've ever bought or anyone I've known has bought, no one has ever gotten tar of any sort. We get pretty much 100% powder, and honestly it's pretty damn good stuff most of the time, which I guess is supposed to be the case with the northeastern part of the U.S. It certainly doesn't seem to change in potency by season. Plus if it's cut any significant amount, it's pretty tough to tell. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I"m happy we have powder, tar doesn't sound all that appealing to me.