Obviously I'm not talking about smoking wet weed. Again though what exactly gets better in long term storage of cannabis? Thc doesn't increase, this has been proven many times but a quick reference to this is when Oregon went recreational and test results were taking a month to return...there were informational signs everywhere about how thc would not be testing as high as in the med market because turn around takes so long. How many of you work with a gc machine and get better results from cured weed? Now for me I enjoy it freshly dried and up to 2-3 weeks after that but the flavor loss and thc/cbd certainly degrade. The curing idea came from dj short and believe me I have "cured" lots of weed but can attest that freshly dried to 2-3 weeks of proper storage is the money spot. Regardless, smoke a fatty of whatever works for you and I'll do the same.
If this is what you consider 'drying', then I think you all are arguing semantics. I would call your drying process a 'cure', regardless of duration. What is your definition of curing and drying, and what is being done during each of those processes? Based on your replies I think it's important to clarify. edit- I don't think thc or
terpenes has anything to do with harsh hitting herb. We are still talking about the OP yes?
Also, I don't think thc and/or terpene degradation is the subject at hand, and I don't think anyone would dispute that thc and
terpenes degrade over time. I would argue that a proper dry/cure would extend the time that thc and
terpenes stay in the bud. MMC's want their flower from cut to shelf in 5 days, and it's hay. Anecdotal evidence of nearly every grow I've ever come across has shown me that drying and curing is as important as growing the flower, and speeding that process will increase the chance of hay taste and smell.
Again, it seems like semantics.
Lastly, if you are the one making the claim that curing doesn't do anything, then the onus of providing 'proof' or documentation of your claim is on you, not anyone else. If you are looking to have a more thoughtful and serious 'discussion' on a subject like curing and drying. If you are interested in such a discussion, it would be efficient to ensure that everyone is on the same page with regards to what exactly is being said.