keep burping the jar. if the "gooey" part you're referring to are resin glands, then it's not really going to DRY out. There's a difference when you feel the "wet" or "gooey" feel of the resin vs. the "wet/gooey" feeling of the bud actually retaining moisture. You need to have it in a jar for 3 weeks to a month (IMO) for the "pot" smell to come about. If it never smells dank, but gets the job done, then you probably shouldn't be complaining AT ALL. I certainly wish mine had virtually no smell, as I'm sure many people wish theirs didn't stink so loud.(haha) it would save people money on things like activated carbon(charcoal)! Like a free security blanket. However you never did say if it actually gets you RIPPED. And if it's not getting you ripped, then it must not be that great of a strain.