there IS a quicker method, although most (and probably rightfully so) will say it will take away from the potentcy of the product... and that's stickin them in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time til they suit your needs... you might also note if they dry, they're more than likely not cured properly.... so you might want to stick them in an airtight container (such as a mason jar) for atleast a week to cure properly after drying them.... however, if you're just smoking a pipe or bong (which i did notice you said they were hard to roll, so that's obviously not the case, or the main case atleast) you can still just stuff them in your pipe and smoke them, and it will have no deragory effects....