Well, it has been decades since I bought a brick of Mexican pot--last century. That was bricked, compressed, and included bud, stems, and seeds, just like bud I bought in the 70s. Not sure that it has changed.
Popcorn buds work, they fit in a pipe just right. Don't know what that has to do with original question, but i will smoke a joint now and it will make sense.
I toss the fan leaves too..... right in the bubble machine. LOL
It doesn't cost any more to wash the fans also. Microscopic inspection will show trics on the fan leaves also. Not many but some.
I'm not cheap but my parents taught me never to waste anything. I don't think they were figuring I would apply it to pot for the next 40 years but..... they had good intentions. LMAO