THCA to THC Conversion: Opening the Chemistry Behind Marijuana Activation
THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is the most abundant cannabinoid located in raw, uncured marijuana blossom. While THCA itself isn't psychoactive, it holds the vital to unlocking the psychoactive residential or commercial properties of marijuana-- with a process called decarboxylation. This conversion changes THCA into THC (tetrahydrocannabino