THC. It is produced by CBGA (cannabigerolic acid) during the lifetime of the plant, by an enzyme called THCA-synthase. In fact, THCA is one of the three major cannabinoids produced by CBGA, with the other two being CBDA andCBG. In turn, THCA is converted into THC ...
THCA and THC: Similar But Different As mentioned above, THCA (or “tetrahydrocannabinolic acid”) is the non-psychoactive precursor to THC that is naturally found in cannabis. We talk about the differences between these two cannabinoids in our related article “ ...
Once this process happens, non-psychoactive THCA turns into psychoactive THC. This is one of the main reasons to decarboxylate marijuana; without decarbing, it can’t cause a high. THC decarboxylation is necessary to unleash many of the effects most valued by marijuana users – especially those...
This is why consumingraw cannabis, while potentially beneficial in other ways, will not provide psychoactive effects. Many peopledecarboxylatetheir cannabis before using it to make edibles precisely to transform THCA into THC∆9, thereby ensuring the edibles will make consumers feel “high.” THC...
The most common naturally-occurring forms of CBD and THC are their acid forms: CBDa and THCa. Raw THCa is not psychoactive. It must be heated to form THC in order for it to become psychoactive. Here at Endoca, we believe that oils containingcannabidiolic acidare more effective than those ...
9.8K Drug use is often referred to as a steep slope, where one or two encounters can lead to dependence. In this lesson, learn about how this slope can steepen through the development of drug tolerance, which can lead to overdose and a host of other problems. Related...
THCA has been studied for its anti-tumor properties in combatting prostate and colon cancer. More research is needed into the medical properties of THCA. Still, since it is the precursor of THC and shares many of its benefits, there is great potential. THC-V Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)...
This is why smoking weed with THC will get you high (the THCA is activated and turned into THC with heat), whereas eating a big bud isn’t going to do much for you. Dispensary-bought edibles already contained activated cannabinoids; this is also the reason that decarboxylating cannabis is...
Weed decarboxylation is the name given to the process of converting the acidic form known as ‘THCA’ into the psychoactive form known as THC. This is vital if you are planning to make edibles such as canna butter or edible cannabis oil and get all the psychoactive and medicinal benefits. ...
CBC. Enzymes in a young cannabis plant break down CBGA or cannabigerolic acid. It then turns into cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabichromene acid (CBCA), or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA). Once one of the acids get exposed to light or ultraviolet heat, it turns into THC, CBD or ...