Fresh picked buds has less THC than cured buds... when they are fresh, they have a larger amount of THCA (THC-acid), which is not psychoactive (dont make you high). Through the process of curing, this THCA is transformed in THC. So, after the curing the bud has more THC than when it was fresh.

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Coelho Reviewed by Coelho on . Fresh picked Buds I was wondering about the thc content of Buds that are freshly picked before drying,Do they contain more thc? Rating: 5