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  1. Glossary
  2. THCA

THCA

Pronounced / tee·aych·see·AY /

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, the non-intoxicating acid form of THC found in raw cannabis that converts to THC when heated.

Example in a sentence

“Raw flower is mostly THCA until it is heated.”

Also called tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, THC-A

Sources (1)
  1. https://www.leafly.com/learn/cannabis-glossary/thca

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