dead leaves left in the bud

hello again, well i just cut down half my plant (all the tops) and i need to know if its possable for mold to grow where the leaves get cut of at the but, there hang drying right now in my cabinet with a little desk fan running, temp is 74 and humidity is at 49percent constant, is that good 2nd day drying buds feel really sticky,(chocolate chunck strain) smells awsome..ps how long do popcorn buds take to dry at that temp/hum.