Abbreviation for Cannabichromenic Acid. A cannabinoid acid found in the raw, unprocessed cannabis plant. CBCa does not have psychoactive effects, and like other cannabinoid acids, it acts as a plant defense compound with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It is the precursor to Cannabichromene (CBC), one of the minor cannabinoids in cannabis, converting through decarboxylation when exposed to heat.
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CBCA is present in raw cannabis and converts to CBC when you apply heat during consumption.
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