CannaHub thanks for the answer to my question on compression of bud.The only reason to compress is to maximize the weight .I beg to differ with you on that.I myself like to "cure" my buds for at least 3 months. there are methods on curing that do involve compressing the buds.You also say "It destroys the aesthetics of all of our hard work and crushes the trichomes. I don't think that you damage the trics too much as far as I have seen. Also a cure that is done properly will have better flavor and effect.As far as bag appeal is that what people want? I personally am not that swayed by it. The effect it what I look for.As for your last question No it will not make it any better. But you say It destroys the aesthetics of all of our hard work and crushes the trichomes again back to the bag appeal thing. I know that producers do no have the time to cure bud for that amount of time and also the labor that is involved has to be considered. I guess what it comes down to is personal choice. Do not take offense at any of my postings they are not meant to cause any trouble.