(although I feel fine and in charge, safety & respect for others lives trumps all)

+1 and props for that.

...with mj it's characteristically a gooey solid or liquid...

Fuck me, I had forgotten about resin. Yeah, you're totally right.

Well, if -after a while- you don't find anything that works, you might consider purchasing (or causing to be purchased) a vaporiser. Hope you find something that works with fewer side effects, though! :D