It’s the reason you flush. Thus, if you want to quickly cure, the balsamic phase is the best. However – if you’re looking for shelf life – then perhaps cropping out under the full moon might not be a bad idea. At least when it comes to food crops, this makes perfect sense. However – considering that cannabis requires curing, it may be counter-productive on a large scale and would increase the chance of mold developing. For the “Stay-at-home” growers out there, try cropping out near the new moon cycles and perhaps keep one plant for a full moon phase and test it yourself.