do caregivers and dispensary suppliers really cure for 2 weeks to a month?

three weeks to reach potency. but whatever you say.

Where is that quote from?
Do you have any scientifically valid information?
THC is psychoactive, it does not need to be converted into anything to be psychoactive.
Curing doesn't "convert" any THC, what do you stipulate is converted into THC?

Curing slowly removes chlorophyll and other substances from the weed, thereby improving taste and odour.

I'm actually having a bit of a cure dillemna. I think I got a little greedy and put the buds in too moist. The outsides are dry, but the insides are still moist and burn harsh. I think I may be opening the jars too often and not letting the moisture redistribute enough? Or should I just leave the buds out longer. No mold, but it's almost like the moisture is trapped.

Originally Posted by k0ijn

Where is that quote from?
Do you have any scientifically valid information?
THC is psychoactive, it does not need to be converted into anything to be psychoactive.
Curing doesn't "convert" any THC, what do you stipulate is converted into THC?

Curing slowly removes chlorophyll and other substances from the weed, thereby improving taste and odour.

This was something BrickTop posted a while ago on this...

Before drying, decarboxylation of inactive THCA acid into THC has not yet occurred. During the curing (final drying) process, the COOH bonded to the THC is released. The result is the psychoactive compound delta9 THC. Amounts of THC do not actually increase during the curing process. Non-psychoactive THCA, in part, becomes psychoactive THC. Even then not all THCA has become THC.

I find if it is crunchy on th outside but wet on the inside after it sits in the jar overnight it will equalize the outside of the bud will be wet again!
Open it up or dump it out depending on the moisture and repeat if ya need to!

Originally Posted by LETS BAZE

im always hearing about long cures for best smoke. but do people really cure for 2-4 weeks before selling to dispensary??? some of the best stuff i had was from my Michigan dispensary but i just dnt see someone curing for so long and waiting so they can sell it. but is this how its done?

I work for a dispense. and the answer is no. Most dry trim and as soon as it's trimmed it can be sold. However we hang for 2 weeks to dry, a lot of places do the 3 day trick

Originally Posted by big fatjoint

I find if it is crunchy on th outside but wet on the inside after it sits in the jar overnight it will equalize the outside of the bud will be wet again!
Open it up or dump it out depending on the moisture and repeat if ya need to!

It has stopped doing that. I'll try leaving it in the jar longer without opening. This may be one of those annoying patience exercises.

my darkstar has been in jars now going on 2 months ,in the beginning it was harsh and made me cough after a big puff,the smell wasn't to strong either,i was thinking it was because i didn't flush and was considering flushing next grow.After over a month in jars now this smoke has a kick ass smell and very smoothe ,can take huge hits ,curring makes all the difference.