THCA vs THC: What’s the Difference?
THCA and THC are closely related cannabinoids, but they are not the same chemical compound.
THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. It occurs naturally in cannabis and hemp plants and is the acidic precursor to THC.
THC, usually referring to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is a separate cannabinoid.
Why are THCA and THC listed separately?
Laboratory certificates commonly report THCA and delta-9-THC as separate measurements.
This allows the cannabinoid profile of a tested sample to show the measured amount of each compound individually.
At Wonderland, cannabinoid percentages displayed on product pages are taken from the laboratory documentation supplied for the relevant product or batch.
What happens to THCA?
THCA can undergo a chemical process called decarboxylation.
During decarboxylation, THCA loses part of its molecular structure and is converted into THC.
This is why THCA and THC are chemically related while still being reported as separate compounds.
How to read the numbers
A laboratory report may, for example, list:
- THCA: 34.93%
- THC: 0.14%
These figures represent the amounts measured in the tested sample by the laboratory.
Wonderland reproduces cannabinoid figures from the relevant laboratory documentation rather than calculating or estimating them independently.
Laboratory documentation
Wonderland publishes available Certificates of Analysis so the recorded cannabinoid information can be viewed alongside the relevant product or batch.
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Wonderland carries a deliberately small selection of laboratory-documented cannabinoid collectibles, including THCA flower, THCA hash and pre-rolled formats.
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