Do you need to dry buds if you are extracting oil?

Hello All,

I am curious, if I am going to make oil, do I need to dry the buds first?
Could I just extract the oil and then let the oil sit and cure?
Or is it necessary to let the buds dry, cure and then extract the oil?

Again, just curious because omitting the drying process could save a week in processing time when making oil…

For reference I make CBD oil for personal use so the cure process is also sort of a wasted step because there is no noticeable high from CBD, even in large quantities, so it’s not like I am gaining any benefits from curing.

Any and all input on this would be greatly appreciated.

No you do not. Fresh frozen cannabis is often used where I live to make a hash referred to as live resin. It's undoubtedly tastier with more terpenes than other hash but is decidedly less stable.

https://www.alchimiaweb.com/blogen/bubble-hash-fresh-frozen-vs-dry-flowers/

@travisw, by less stable you mean it has a shorter shelf life?

@travisw, Thank you for all the help...

@travisw, Thanks, I am going to try this out.