THCa Carts

THCa is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant. Raw THCa isn't psychoactive. Heat it with a lighter, a vape, or an oven and it converts to Delta 9 THC through a process called decarboxylation. Research on THCa itself is still in its early stages. If you like reading the science, start with this paper and this study.

THCa is the precursor to THC. It carries an extra carboxyl group that keeps it from binding to the CB1 and CB2 receptors in your body. Heat removes that group and converts THCa into Delta 9 THC, which binds to those receptors and produces euphoric effects. It's a tiny molecular difference, and it's a little astounding how much it changes the experience.

Makers start with cannabis and convert it into a concentrate. They add the concentrate to a suspension fluid, then load the mixture into a vape cartridge. The cartridge attaches to a 510 thread battery, which supplies the heat.

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, cannabis products with less than 0.3% Delta 9 THC count as legal hemp at the federal level. Some states have since restricted or banned THCa products, so the answer depends on where you live.

It depends on how often you use it, how you consume it, your physiology, and your diet. Urine tests can detect it for up to 30 days in heavy users and about a week in occasional users. Blood and saliva tests can detect it for up to 48 hours after use, and hair tests for up to 90 days.