Does THCA Get You High? What South LA Shoppers Should Know Before Buying
The Short Answer: THCA Changes When Heat Enters The Picture THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in raw cannabis flower. It is closely connected to THC, but it is not the same thing in its raw form. The key word is heat. When cannabis flower is smoked, vaped, dabbed, or baked, THCA can go through decarboxylation, which means heat removes a small acid group from the molecule and changes it into THC. THC is the cannabinoid most commonly linked to the classic cannabis high. That is why THCA products can confuse shoppers. The label may highlight THCA, but the way the product is used can change the experience.