The best way to cure for flavor and effects is to chop the plant at the base, and hang the whole plant upside-down in a dry medium-temperature area. It'll take longer to dry, as most of the moisture is in the stem, but the results will be phenominal compared to any attempts at drying it quickly (cutting into short lengths, using dehumidifiers, etc).

The iterative harvest (taking the tops, wait a few days, take the largest buds, wait a few more days, etc) might might increase your yield, but if you know that you have more than enough already, it's easier to harvest the whole plant in one sitting (even if you're chopping it up and not hanging it whole).