THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and it’s like the OG version of THC found in the raw cannabis plant.
But here's the twist: It doesn’t get you lit on its own! Nah, it's like the calm before the storm, waiting for that magic moment called decarboxylation.
That means that nothing happens unless it’s heated up! Then THCA transforms into the psychoactive compound, THC, that we all know and love. If you wanna know all about THCA, LEARN MORE HERE.