- Dwight K. Blake. Last updated on January 6, 2021
If you’re still thinking twice about CBD’s effectiveness, we’ll be sharing with you the most important CBD oil facts and other CBD products to ease your mind. But before that, let’s get to know cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) first.
“…Fact #2: THC Doesn’t Always Produce That High Feeling
Even though THC is known to cause a “high” feeling, it’s not always the case. You see, in cannabis plants, THC mostly occurs as THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which doesn’t possess the same psychoactive properties.
To get THC, you need to add a little heat, which starts the process called decarboxylation. This why recreational users aren’t into consuming cannabis raw (baked goods still involve heat).
Another way THCA can be converted into THC is by storing it. When the cannabis plants are stored for a long time, it causes the conversion of small amounts of the acid…”