Quote Originally Posted by LIP
That REALLY baffles me - competely.

I refuse to smoke it unless it's completely dry and well cured [unless its just sticky]

But when it's dry i find you get the fullest flavour, and it's much smoother.
You're right about cured weed being better and more potent and flavorful.
But luckily for you, you live near a river. There is probably enough moisture in the air to prevent over drying. You'll probably never have this problem.
Here in Portland, I haven't had any problems, but some areas of Oregon are high desert, and can get VERY dry. When I lived in Wisconsin I sometimes had problems. Also, some heating systems can make the problem worse.