Quick Q about drying...

What happens if you only hang dry for say a day and then go right to a jar for curing? I would think that this would be a good technique because so much of the flavor would be maintained. Of course I don't read about anyone doing this so there has to be a catch. Aside from mold, why is this a bad idea?

Mold is enough.

You really have no idea how much moisture is inside these plants do you? 1 day and into the jar would make every bit of your weed go to shit in a couple days, it would rot and mold so fast and would not be smokeable. Dry for 1-2 weeks then cure for min 2 weeks, then smoke it. You get the flavor from the Curing process.