Yeah, if you want something done well you usually have to do it yourself. I find I can't count on many people either, just how it is nowadays. I try not to be that way to others, since I don't want to perpetuate the problem. I try to be helpful, reliable, conscientious.
I find smaller "fluffy" buds like I produce tend to be done drying in a couple weeks, even if I try to prolong it. 3 weeks would be even better for extra curing, so maybe closing the closet and letting the moisture level drop slower, or once they're in jars, use those gel packs that help regular moisture levels, allowing the bud to cure longer. Also, once in jars, and excess moisture isn't an issue, leaving sealed most of the time is a good idea. Just a quick sniff once a day or so.
Oh yeah, of course there are noticeable effects when going off cannabis! Whoever said there isn't is fooling themselves. I mean, there are major noticeable effects when going ON it, right? Better sleep, stabilized mood, mental energy and creativity, PTSD suppression, etc. So yeah if we stop suddenly, most of the benefits go away, and we're left with the sleep problems and so on. Luckily it tends to only last a few nights and then our regular sleep pattern returns. But for me, I sleep best when I've had enough cannabis in the preceding 24 hours. If I take a day off, that night will be a poor sleep, almost guaranteed. Not that I sleep all that well at the best of times anymore.
Have a great evening bro.