They are but when drying you have to take into consideration the curing. You cannot over dry.
For what its worth i hang whole with all leaves etc for 2 to 3 weeks depending. Buck when going into cure.
I wanted to hang them whole but just don't have the space, so I had to cut them into sections/individual branches. I left all the leaves on to experiment with a dry trim, which I've never done before. Thanks for the info.