SO, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN THC & THC-A? NOTHING (KINDA)

Understanding THC-a

THCa is a cannabinoid found in raw and live cannabis plants. It's the acidic form of THC and is not psychoactive in its natural state. In other words, cannabis plants do not create THC; they create compounds that can become psychoactive, given the right conditions are met.

THCa is most abundant in freshly harvested, undried cannabis and is converted into THC through a process called decarboxylation.

What is Decarboxylation?

Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group from a molecule. In the case of THCa, this process is usually triggered by heat. When cannabis is smoked, vaporized, or cooked, the heat causes THCa to lose its carboxyl group, transforming it into THC. This transformation is why heated cannabis products are psychoactive, while raw cannabis is not.

SIMPLY PUT, WHEN YOU SMOKE, VAPE,
or HEAT THC-A CANNABIS flower,
it converts to thc flower

FAQ

  • THCa (Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid) is the most common cannabinoid produced by cannabis plants. It is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, and it is the acidic precursor to THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). After THCa is heated, it turns to it's more familiar psychoactive form, THC.

  • THCa (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) is a completely natural, non-synthetic compound found in raw cannabis plants, setting it apart from products like delta-8, HHC, THC-P, or kratom, which are often synthetic or heavily processed. As a naturally occurring cannabinoid, THCa remains non-psychoactive in its raw form, emphasizing its distinction from altered or lab-created substances.

  • There are two main differences. The first is that THCa is produced by the plant naturally, and THC is the product of heating THCa. The second is that THCa is non-psychocative, and THC is psychoactive.

  • Once THCa flower is heated and converted to THC, it is able to bind to the receptors and get you elevated.