It might, I've heard some people say that it'll work even without decarboxilating it. It might not though, a lot of others say that the thc has to be extracted. Perhaps its just easier for the body to get thc out of butter of oil than the fibrous plant material. The basic point is just, why would you even want to eat it raw? Brownies seem like a much better option.

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