The smoke and high is better after curing, no doubt. But Id put most of the emphasis on the smell and taste. If all your trying to do is get high, well then yuo can put it in the oven if you dont care. But I think most people who invest the time and effort into growing, are willing to wait a few extra weeks to guarantee some smooth and great tasting smoke.

Hell, you get high from bud that is picked 4 weeks early...but most everyone waits those extra 4-5 weeks to make it perfect. So wait the other extra few weeks.