Quote Originally Posted by reaper666
Grinding it up right away will increase the surface area and degrade the bud more quickly, unless it's kept airtight. Similar to letting a whole sugar cube dissolve in water compared to a spoonful of sugar.
damnit he beat me too it. apparently reaper is a man of science as well. i would stand on the side of not grinding it until you need, because of the increased surface area leads to a faster degradation of the bud and like someone else said what happens if you spill it? accidents are a part of the game. i wouldn't want to have to try and scrap up a quarter of shake. but to each their own, i personally wouldn't do it.