Remember - only dumb quesiton is one that isnt asked!

Just curious: Is it possible to smoke cannabis without curing?

I realize trying to roll one up with uncured bud would be rediculous, but here's where my thinking leads me to this question.

Fastest cure: Heat in microwave for 4-7 second bursts. But most believe this removes THC due to vaporizing.

In the sun: Drying is quick but removes THC due to light

Slow cure: smoke tastes better, no major loss of THC.


NO CURE: Impossible to smoke unless with bong... tastes awful but has purest THC..????

hmm I see what you mean but most bud when cured the potency actually increases and besides drying is pretty much a must cause its so hard to smoke wet bud and curing can improve on taste, smoothness, potency and many other factors.

i would like to see this thread flower like my sweet buds. bump for a good question asked


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From doing additional research (some cached OG pages) I found statements like:

"Smoking un-cured bud is a waste. Tastes bad, doesnt get you high and just wastes the bud"


However, nothing substancial to back up these claims. Again, smoking uncured bud can not be easy. A bong would be required and a long steady breath. However, if heat actually causes the THC to vaporize in a microwave, sun, etc - then why wouldnt a lighter work.

I wonder if anyone has any experience researching this.... If you can take un-cured bud and make cannabutter out of it, then heat is really all you need to get the THC out. Makes me also wonder if the following would be true based on statements made by most in that curing actually makes the bud more potent:

Uncured bud = Cannabutter
Cured bud = SUPER CANNABUTTER...??


I'm sure there's some science behind it, but without being able to find it the curing process almost seems like something people do just cause it's always been done - no particular reason.

[Guest423]

why do you think you can only smoke uncured bud in a bong? you can smoke uncured bud anyway you want.....the cure is the process after it's already dry.

the purpose of the cure is to make the smoke more smooth and tasty and also improves the smell.

[Maj.PotHead]

because its summer where im at and hot at that i placed little bit in the garage it dried good enough to smoke but was kinda harsh {fast dry and water still in bud} but had the weeds taste. now its been in the jars for 1 wk and they taste wicked still very very small hint of water on end of exhale, but omg the taste when inhaled whoot. nothing beats a proper dry then cure to bring out the weeds taste even good bag seed will smell like when ya bought it. no science behind this just experince as for canna butter ive allways droped only the manicure trim into some canola oil and bring to a very light rolling motion but not boil stiring slowly constently about 1.5 hr. then brownies and cake whoot for the next week lmao as for the buds i smoke them all every single 1. this is just what i like to do maybe you should experiment around and find out what's best for your needs

Originally Posted by Time2Unite

why do you think you can only smoke uncured bud in a bong? you can smoke uncured bud anyway you want.....the cure is the process after it's already dry.

the purpose of the cure is to make the smoke more smooth and tasty and also improves the smell.

Nope, was only using that as an example because the user will need to subject the bud to substantial heat and air movement in order to 'instantly' dry/smoke the bud. You could use a vacuum in reverse blowing over a puddle of napalm, post didnt have anything to do with this.


As far as the cure, I realize that it is primarily for taste but was hoping to get other's thoughts on if it's required to get the buzz.

Example: Someone harvests. They take the majority and begin drying it. They take the rest, sit down with their puddle of napalm, and smoke it right then and there. Sure, tastes like ass, but a wait time of 0 minutes might be appealing to some...this along with the fact that smoking it right off the 'tree' so to speak, would contain ALL of the THC, instead of losing some due to touching, packaging, drying, curing, etc.

Just trying to find out if the above is the case or if there is a science behind the dry/cure other than just flavor.

This also is closely tied to making eatibles.

IF you can make fantastic cannabutter using buds/shake right off the tree...
and IF drying/curing bud makes it stronger
THEN drying/curing bud prior to making cannabutter would make it stronger??

[Storm Crow]

I have a little Vapor Brothers vape and I use it occationally with "right off the plant" bud. I like a "progress report" on the potency of my plants. Works fine. (Get a vaporizer- they're great and your lungs will thank you!)

[SEEDYNONO]

a complete dry in a cool, dark place is not replaceable by any other method imo. patience is not an issue. you just HAVE to be patient with this part.

water, chlorophyl among other things needs to evaporate from the bud material and that is unavoidable. if you smoke wet weed it will not be able to burn correctly and you will not get a substantial amount of thc vaporized.

i say never smoke anything that is not properly dried. its just not worth it imo.

since curing is a process that occurs after the bud has been suitably dried it is not absolutely necessary imo but it is beneficial if you have the time/patience.

i am entirely convinced that curing has a dramatic positive effect on the final products smell (not always in nug form! but when you break one open or light it up!), taste and potency. it also makes for a smoother burning (unleeched bud full of salt is difficult to ever get 'smooth' fyi) and more complete burn when smoked.

i encourage everyone out there to develop enough patience and insight to allow you to do what is right with your flowers and cease the hunt for shortcuts.

Originally Posted by SEEDYNONO

a complete dry in a cool, dark place is not replaceable by any other method imo. patience is not an issue. you just HAVE to be patient with this part.

water, chlorophyl among other things needs to evaporate from the bud material and that is unavoidable. if you smoke wet weed it will not be able to burn correctly and you will not get a substantial amount of thc vaporized.

i say never smoke anything that is not properly dried. its just not worth it imo.

since curing is a process that occurs after the bud has been suitably dried it is not absolutely necessary imo but it is beneficial if you have the time/patience.

i am entirely convinced that curing has a dramatic positive effect on the final products smell (not always in nug form! but when you break one open or light it up!), taste and potency. it also makes for a smoother burning (unleeched bud full of salt is difficult to ever get 'smooth' fyi) and more complete burn when smoked.

i encourage everyone out there to develop enough patience and insight to allow you to do what is right with your flowers and cease the hunt for shortcuts.

Thanks Seedy, excellent opinion!

I know that the majority reading this thread may lean to a 'easier faster way' to get their bud in their lungs.... however, the original intention wasnt in that direction.

I was reading up on a LENGTHY thread (argument/debate) about water curing or air curing. People were up in arms about their way was the best and gave the purest THC.

This got me thinking... if drying/curing removes ANY of the THC, then would it indeed be logical to assume NOT drying/curing would provide the user with the purest of all options.... hope that makes sense.