you could smoke the males leaves but do not expect a high because the thc the male contains is not enough to get a high you could make the tea for taste but not for a high and you can smoke the leaves of a female but i would only due that if they were covered in crystals and the best time to smoke is after a harvest but if you want to sample it i would say in the middle of the flowering stage umm not sure about all my info but other people will help