Harvesting, Drying and Curing: Difference between revisions

 
== Drying ==
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Note: It is not recommended to smoke under-dried weed as it can induce a headache.
 
 
Note: under-dried/under-cured weed can induce a headache when smoked as a result of too much chlorophyll.
 
=== Drying setup examples ===