What is THC-A Flower?
“THCa Flower” is the name given to cannabis buds that have high levels of THCa, which is the primary active component of any type of marijuana buds, but with levels of Delta-9 THC under .3%. The 2018 US Farm Bill and NC SB-455 both use the .3% level as the line beyond which a cannabis product is considered marijuana and not hemp. THCa can be thought of as “latent Delta-9 THC” because it converts to Delta-9 THC after being heated. This is true for marijuana buds as well. Marijuana flower typically has about 2-3% Delta 9-THC with the remainder of its Delta-9 THC also in the latent form of THCa. That’s the only difference. In both cases, the majority of the plant’s Delta-9 THC is in the form of THCa prior to heating.