{"id":88940,"date":"2017-09-19T14:13:08","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hhoupgrade.wpengine.com\/?p=88940"},"modified":"2025-01-29T21:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T02:06:27","slug":"thca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyhempoil.com\/thca\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Love THCA"},"content":{"rendered":"

THCA is fast becoming one of the most fascinating and widely discussed cannabinoids being researched and used today. But before we explore THCA specifically, let’s give you a brief overview of <\/span>cannabinoids<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that bind with the cannabinoid receptors in our cells in both our brains (CB-1) and our bodies (CB-2). The <\/span>ligands<\/span> for these receptor proteins include <\/span>endocannabinoids<\/span><\/em>, which are produced naturally in our bodies; <\/span>phytocannabinoids<\/span><\/em>, which are found in cannabis;<\/span> and synthetic cannabinoids<\/span><\/em>, which are artificially manufactured.<\/span><\/p>\n

These various cannabinoids have different effects on our brains and bodies depending on the receptors they bind with. For example, <\/span>tetrahydrocannabinol<\/span><\/em> (THC) – perhaps the most notable cannabinoid – binds with receptors in the brain, resulting in the psychoactive effects for which cannabis is most widely known. Meanwhile, other cannabinoids can possibly produce non-psychoactive effects such as pain relief.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are currently around 113 cannabinoids that have been isolated from cannabis. In addition to THC, these include <\/span>cannabidiol<\/span><\/em> (CBD), <\/span>cannabinol<\/span><\/em> (CBN), and of course THCA, which we\u2019ll cover in more depth in this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is THCA?<\/b><\/h2>\n

While it\u2019s still early days, the research into the cannabis compound <\/span>tetrahydrocannabinolic acid<\/span><\/em> (THCA) already suggests it has some potential health benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it shares some letters with THC, THCA does not share those famed psychoactive properties. In fact, THCA is a precursor to THC, and it\u2019s found in raw and live cannabis. Only when the plant dries will THCA slowly convert to THC. Heat can speed up this process, known as <\/span>decarboxylation<\/span><\/em>, which is why smoking or vaporizing cannabis can result in a high. But if you don\u2019t intend on heating cannabis and prompting the decarboxylation, what can you expect from THCA?<\/span><\/p>\n

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