i've done it. it works fine. The whole THC activation is a myth,..read up on it, you'll see. the reason you need to cook it in butter for brownies is cause THC isnt soluble in water, mostly fat and alcohol. But if you eat it, it will still be absorbed into your stomac and intestances and into you blood system. it will just take longer. You have to eat more though. id recomend smoking if its a small amount. if its more then a half gram...you'd feel it.