Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid present in uncooked hashish. Drug assessments primarily display screen for the presence of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound. THCA itself is just not the goal of ordinary drug screenings.
The growing prevalence of hashish merchandise necessitates understanding how numerous cannabinoids work together with drug testing protocols. The conversion of THCA to THC happens when hashish is heated (decarboxylated), as by means of smoking, vaping, or cooking. The potential for conversion raises issues about whether or not ingesting or utilizing uncooked hashish merchandise would possibly result in a constructive consequence on a drug take a look at.