Top 5 FAQs About THCA: What You Need To Know

It’s fine to be skeptical of THCA. In fact, it’s admirable.

In today’s day and age, with the illicit market running rampant across the United States, particularly in regions where cannabis is illegal, we’re thrilled to see consumers question which products are 1) good quality and 2) safe to consume.

Enter THCA. You’ve likely seen various products featuring this cannabinoid and wondered: is this just another marketing gimmick? Is THCA safe, and is it anywhere close to the real Delta-9 THC experience?

We’ve compiled a brief guide on the top 5 FAQs about THCA to help debunk this relatively new cannabinoid. Read on to discover why it’s better than you think (and how to find your perfect fit with Diamond CBD).

Before we dive into the more specific FAQs about THCA, let’s understand what it actually is. THCA is a cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp plants. But here’s what stops people from trying it: THCA isn’t psychoactive in raw cannabis.

The good part? THCA turns into Delta-9 THC when heated. It’s the same reason why we decarboxylate weed when making edibles—to activate THCA and convert it to psychoactive Delta-9 THC. With all that said, THCA flower is a cannabis or hemp flower with high levels of cannabinoid.

As mentioned above, THCA and Delta-9 THC are more similar than they are different. They’re like two runners in a relay race—both playing a crucial role in getting that baton across the finish line. Each one is essential in delivering the full cannabis experience.

However, their main difference is their chemical structure. THCA is the acidic precursor to Delta-9 THC and is non-psychoactive in its raw form (it doesn’t cause a high). When THCA is heated, it undergoes decarboxylation, which removes a “carboxyl group” to convert it into Delta-9 THC.

Technically, no. But since the only way to consume THCA flower is by decarboxylating it (heating it), then yes, absolutely, it gets you high.

If you were to eat the raw flower or juice it in a smoothie, THCA wouldn’t cause effects because it hasn’t converted to Delta-9 THC. However, whenever THCA is heated, like sparked by a lighter or baked in the oven, it converts to Delta-9 THC and produces the same effects.

THCA comes from real cannabis and hemp plants, meaning THCA flower is indeed real weed. THCA flower is simply flower with high concentrations of THCA, but it also contains other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavinoids to make it the real thing.

Due to its legal nature (which we’ll get to below), countless brands have tapped into the THCA market to help you achieve the buzz you genuinely want. Diamond CBD’s many THCA Flower options are an excellent start—available in a variety of Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid strains.

They’ve also labeled the strength and key effects of each to help you find your perfect match. Get them by the eighth, ounce, and everything in between.

We get it. The legality of THCA can be pretty confusing. After all, isn’t it just non-decarboxylated Delta-9 THC? Yes, but it’s also technically its own non-psychoactive cannabinoid.

Per the 2018 Farm Bill in the United States, products must stay below 0.3% Delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. But since there’s nothing said about THCA, it falls under a legal loophole and can be shipped to most states nationwide.

We’re talking pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, and flower like the many THCA Flower strains at Diamond CBD. As mentioned above, Diamond is an excellent place to test the waters of THCA, as they’ve labeled every strain with varying strengths to help you achieve your ideal buzz.

And there’s a long list to choose from—Candy Gelato, Sundae Driver, Limoncello Runtz, the list goes on. In other words, this selection is an exceptional option for connoisseurs looking to experience the full potential of THCA.

For more products and information about Diamond CBD, visit their website at diamondcbd.com.