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THCA is where THC gets its start, and it has plenty of wellness benefits on its own. It’s known to encourage you to find your own peak relaxation point and to help you sleep better, which can be helpful for insomniacs. It has also been shown to reduce anxiety and stress, increase appetite, and relieve pain without the high feeling associated with THC.
THC-A has been found to be neuroprotective, meaning it protects the brain from damage. It is believed to have this effect because it prevents the rise in protein levels that contribute to neuronal degeneration. It’s thought that THCA has the potential to become a drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, because it has been shown to slow down the progression of the disease in mice and reduce the levels of beta-amyloid plaque in their brains.
It’s also been found to boost the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which regulates almost every organ in your body. If THCA can enhance the effects of the ECS, it may be able to treat a wide variety of health problems, including pain, chronic inflammation, anxiety, depression, and obesity.
THCA can be found in cannabis plants, both marijuana and hemp. Marijuana has a higher THC content than hemp, which is why you’ll only get high from smoking or vaping marijuana. Hemp, on the other hand, contains less than 0.3% THC, which is why it’s often used as a substitute for medical marijuana.
You can also get THCA as a raw food supplement in capsule form or as an ingredient in some cooking oils. However, there’s a risk of getting the wrong dosage when purchasing raw supplements because they don’t have the same level of regulation as regulated medicines. This means you won’t be able to be sure how much THCA is actually in the product you purchase, which can have negative side effects.
The cannabinoids are biosynthesized in glandular trichomes, or resinous secretory cells, located on the underside of female flower buds and the bracts and leaves of hemp and marijuana plants. Trichomes can be stalked, sessile, or bulbous, and they are responsible for most of the plant’s cannabinoid production.
THCA is converted to THC by heating the plant, either through combustion (smoking or vaping), or by applying heat externally using hot water or steam. THC can be consumed directly in this form, but many people prefer to use it as part of a mixture of different herbs or foods that are then heated to create a tea. It is also possible to buy THCA in a raw form, but you’ll need to make sure it is labelled properly. Unlabelled THCA could be sold as marijuana, which is illegal in some countries. It could also contain contaminants or even THC, which would be detectable on a standard drug test.
