Wow...Really?
For a sample bud, I take a bud...Put it in an oven that has been heated to 150 degrees f then turned off, and leave it for about 10 minutes.
Sure, the taste will be crap but potency will be just fine, imho.
Now I realize it's "awful advice", according to you...But I and many other growers have been doing it for years and it's worked just fine and dandy for sampling buds, thank you very much.
It won't do a damn thing to the potency, as long as you don't let it get hotter than 150 degrees or so...
I also don't agree that a cure is essential. If you aren't heavy with the nutes and flush well before harvest...
But hey...What do I know? I'm an administrator at another cannabis forum (have been for 5 years), been growing since the 80's...I'm sure you're right.
Oh, here's a couple other people that follow that "awful advice"
http://boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-...buds-oven.html
http://boards.cannabis.com/715983-post2.html
http://forum.grasscity.com/964954-post7.html
http://www.concept420.com/drying-curing-marijuana.htm
http://boards.cannabis.com/975359-post8.html