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This excerpt sheds light on various aspects associated with tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or THCA.
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What Is THCA Flower? THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is a naturally occurring cannabinoid in hemp and cannabis plants. It is the acidic precursor to THC and exists primarily in young, freshly harvested cultivars. THCA is non-psychoactive until it is converted to THC through non-enzymatic reactions when exposed to heat.
Does THCA make people high? THCA does not have any psychoactive effects in its natural state. The molecular structure of this cannabinoid prevents it from binding to the brain receptors associated with producing a feeling of being high. However, this applies only when it is consumed raw, such as by juicing freshly harvested cannabis.
THCA vs. THC Both Delta-9 THC and THCA are both tetrahydrocannabinol chemicals with a critical molecular difference. THCA hemp flowerhas a larger chemical structure incapable of binding to neural receptors to yield psychoactive effects. This also makes THCA a crystalline solid while THC is a liquid.
THCA product types There are various types of THCA products available right now, with the most popular being THCA hemp flower. You will also find THCA-infused edibles, extracts, topical products, and others.
How THCA Converts to THC Hemp and cannabis plants contain very low quantities of Delta-9 THC and often very high in THCA before harvest. However, as time passes, THCA turns into THCA via a natural process called “decarboxylation,” a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide from the molecular structure of the cannabinoid.