The raw acid form of THC and the most abundant cannabinoid found in living cannabis plants. Non-psychoactive in its raw acid form, with research suggesting anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. It becomes THC through decarboxylation when exposed to heat through smoking, vaporizing, or baking. Often, most of what appears as THC percentage on a lab report is actually THCa, the standard calculation for how much THC will remain after conversion is THCa x 0.877. Abbreviated THCA.
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Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid is the most abundant cannabinoid in a living cannabis plant before any heat is applied.
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