What is THC A? WILL IT GET ME HIGH?

Cannabis plants produce over 100 distinct cannabinoids, all of which contribute to the effects of smoking, vaping, eating, or applying cannabis topically. While you may be unaware, THCA is a component of the plant, and it's time to learn more about it.

What exactly is THCA?

THC in its acidic form is known as THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) the precursor to THC . Terpene and cannabinoid content begin to develop when a cannabis plant matures and its buds increase. CBGA, often known as the "mother of all cannabinoids," is the first cannabinoid produced by the plant. It will eventually break down and generate major cannabinoids such as THCA and CBDA.

When taken, THCA does not produce intoxication. It has an extra molecular carboxyl ring that stops it from connecting to receptors in the brain that are responsible for feeling euphoric.

When THCA is exposed to heat, such as when smoking, vaping, dabbing, or cooking, THCA converts to THC and produces the intoxicating, beloved cannabinoid THC.

How THCA becomes THC

The simplified answer is through heat and light — or the process of decarboxylation. Heat removes a carboxylic acid group from THCA, altering the THC chemical structure. This makes it the perfect shape to fit into our endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the cannabinoid receptors, especially the CB1 receptors that run throughout our central nervous systems, allowing for that classic elevated experience.

Though THCA doesn't have intoxicating effects, some consider fresh, raw, unheated cannabis a superfood. You may have heard of juicing cannabis or adding raw cannabis to smoothies for health benefits. There's a good reason for that.

It is thought to have a variety of medicinal benefits of THCA and is commonly used as a nutritional supplement and dietary supplement due to the following properties:

Anti-inflammatory. According to a 2011 study published in the Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, THCA, along with other cannabinoids, displayed anti-inflammatory benefits in laboratory trials. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, THCA showed tremendous promise as a therapy for fatty liver disease in a 2021 mouse trial.

Neuroprotective. THCA has been shown in studies to help protect against neurodegenerative diseases, including one on mice published in the British Journal of Pharmacology in 2017.

Is THCA similar with delta-8 or delta-9?

The acidic version of delta-9 THC, the most prominent psychoactive component in cannabis, is known as THCA.

Delta-8 THC contains the same amount of atoms as delta-9 THC, but their configurations differ, and this arrangement influences its effects. This is how corporations have been able to make delta-8 goods legally from hemp plants, which are required by law to have less than 0.3% delta-9 THC.

Delta-8, commonly known as delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is generated from THCA, but little research has been conducted to determine how it compares to THCA.

What are the effects and benefits of THCA?

When taken without first decarbing, raw cannabis does not generate a high. Consuming raw cannabis for its THCA concentration, such as through juicing or eating a THCA-based medicine or edible, delivers some of the same benefits as activated THC without intoxication.

According to anecdotal evidence, THCA has some effect, but its chemical structure precludes it from connecting with CB receptors in our bodies' endocannabinoid systems.

What are the side effects of smoking THC A?

The following are the short-term effects of smoking THCA: higher heart rate. orthostatic hypotension, low blood pressure, relaxation of the muscles, digestion was slowed, dizziness. Perception distortion (sights, noises, time, touch), trouble thinking, remembering, and problem solving for some.

Will THCA cause me to fail a drug test?

Yes, all forms of THC will be detected in a drug test. The two most frequent drug tests are immunoassay and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry testing, both of which are used to detect even trace amounts of various compounds.

If you're worried about failing a drug test because of your job or activity requirements, THCA may not be the best option for you.

How to activate THCA and feel its effects? 

Good news! Activating THCA is as simple as packing, lighting, and inhaling! You activate THCA every time you smoke, take dabs, use a vape pen, or engage in any other type of heat consumption of the cannabis plant.

Where can I buy THCA flower?

We provide the market's safest, purest, and most powerful THCA flower. At Triangle Hemp Wellness, we only sell lab tested, high-quality THCA flower. As a result of the unwavering potency and purity our THCA flower hits every time. 

If you're in Raleigh, NC stop on by our store or have our products delivered right to your door. We ship to most states being that THCA flower tests less than 0.3% Delta 9 THC. 
 

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