I found a grow about 40 years ago. We were fishing walking into the area when we spotted about 50 plants in a small square area. None of the plants had started to bud maybe not even showing sex. We took every plant dried it out for two weeks. Then went on to smoke the worst pot you can imagine and thought it was cool. 3/4 of an oz. a day all summer for me. Males, females it didn't matter. We were in the 9th grade and had a shitload of weed. Yes it would get you high but looking back on it I wish we wouldn't have seen it. Long story short. Your not in jail so keep it that way. Try again next season. Good luck!!!
What were you smoking if there weren't any buds and they hadn't shown sex yet?