THCa Flower – Sativa, Indica and Hybrids

Both delta 8 and THCa are naturally occurring forms of THC found in both hemp and cannabis plants. 

The primary difference between the delta 8 flower and the THCa flower is that the delta 8 flower undergoes an extraction and infusion process that amplifies its natural cannabinoid profile. THCa, on the other hand, is a raw, natural flower free from any extraction or infusion processes intended to amplify its profile.

Delta 8 THC, however, is considered less than half as potent as delta 9 THC. And since the THCa in THCa strains turns into delta 9 THC when smoked, THCa strains are generally considered more potent than delta 8 THC strains. 

Each person’s response and individual experience with taking cannabinoids will be unique. Some people may be more sensitive to taking THC than others. If you think you may be sensitive to THC, it’s best recommended to take only very small amounts of delta 8 THC. 

Delta 8’s weaker potency has to do with the location of its carboxyl ring within the molecular structure of the compound, which weakens its affinity for binding with cannabinoid receptors in the brain. 

And while THCa changes into delta 9 THC when smoked, it’s not clear exactly how much potential potency may or may not be lost during the conversion. This said it’s generally thought that higher THCa potency equates to higher delta 9 potency when smoked.

The primary difference between THCa flower and cannabis flower or marijuana is the legality. Cannabis is illegal under US federal law and in many US states, while THCa flower is legal under federal law and in most US states with legal hemp regulations. 

Why consume THCa edibles or smoke THCa flower? That, my friends, is a million-dollar question! People love to consume THCa products and smoke THCa strains because they act upon the body in the same way as regular marijuana with psychoactive effects - except that it's 100% legal under federal law.

Another pro that THCa flower has over cannabis is that it can be legally purchased online in the US by adults over the age of 21 years old without the need for any special medical card, license, or prescription.

You might be wondering - is THCa flower legal? Aren’t there cannabis laws for this type of flower? THCa flower is legal under federal law for a few reasons. 

One, the THCa used to make THCa flower is not cannabis-derived, but instead is legally derived from hemp flower. Hemp flower is federally legal as long as it complies with the THC limit of 0.3% delta 9 THC by dry weight volume. 

Dry weight volume refers to measuring cannabis products, hemp products, and other THC products at a “dry” low-moisture state. For example, measuring the THCa content from a freshly harvested hemp flower will differ from the “dry weight” measurement of the same strain. 

Similar to hemp plants and hemp flower in general, high-THCa flower products must also comply with the THC limit on delta 9 THC.

Yes, THCa will appear on a marijuana drug test. Drug tests like this are screening for THC metabolites. Drug tests don’t differentiate between types of THC such as THCa, THCp, delta 8, or delta 9. 

Avoid a failed drug test and avoid THCa products if you know you’ll be screened for marijuana. THCa and THC can stay in your system for up to four weeks depending on your metabolism, frequency of use, and body mass. 

THCa affects the cannabinoid receptors in the brain, but by itself doesn’t exert any psychoactive effects on the mind. However, once converted into d9 THC, the compound provides a blissful activation of CB1 receptors that modulate aspects of wellness related to -

• Mood
• Behavior
• Cognition
• Proprioception 
• Perception 
• Comfort 
• Stress
• Appetite 

Each person's experience with taking THCa, THC, and other cannabinoids will be unique and vary depending on the circumstances. 

When THCa is heated, through smoking, vaping, or other processes, it loses its extra double-bonded carboxyl ring. This degrades THCa into delta 9 THC and is known as decarboxylation.

Both CBD and THCa are naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from hemp and cannabis plants. However, hemp and cannabis plants don’t produce cannabinoids compatible with the endocannabinoid system. They produce acidic compounds like THCa that in turn convert into usable cannabinoids like THC

Similar to THC, CBD has an acidic precursor, CBDa. Thus, the primary difference between CBD and THCa is that THCa is an acidic precursor to THC, while CBD is what you get after the CBDa molecule decarboxylates and loses its acidic component. 

Broadly speaking, THC provides more of the cerebral, psychoactive properties of cannabinoids and CBD generates most of the calm, comforting effects of taking cannabinoids. Taking both CBD and THC together in varying ratios can produce a wide array of beneficial effects compared to taking only one cannabinoid.

High-THCa potency levels are generally identified as 20%-30% THCa, which implies a similarly correlated total THC potency. 

Although THCa is not directly responsible for many of our strains’ enjoyable properties, as soon as it is combusted it instantaneously converts into delta 9 THC through a process known as decarboxylation. 

Since THCa potency correlates to total THC potency, it’s correct to predict that higher concentrations of THCa will produce stronger effects. 

Typically, THCa levels of 20% and up are considered high potency. Our THCa strains are always crafted to contain between 20%-30% THCa potency, and contain a full spectrum of cannabinoids including CBD and THC.