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THC acetate ester (THC-O-acetate, THC acetate, O-acetyl-THC, THC-O, ATHC) is the acetate ester of THC.
THC acetate ester (THC-O or THCOA) can be synthesized from THC, or from THCA. The acetylation of THC does not change the properties of the compound to the same extent as with other acetate esters, as the...
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA, 2-COOH-THC; conjugate base tetrahydrocannabinolate) is a precursor of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active component of cannabis.
THCA is found in variable quantities in fresh, undried cannabis, but is progressively decarboxylated to THC with drying, and especially under intense heating such as when cannabis is smoked or cooked...
HHC is a THC relative long known to science, but until recently not often discussed by cannabis users. HHC is a minor cannabinoid; it occurs naturally in cannabis, but in amounts too small to make extraction cost-effective. Since commercial...
In pharmacology, to infuse is the action of immersing some organic substance in a hot liquid without boiling it so that its soluble parts dissolve and thus obtain a mixture of both substances.
In the case of infused cannabis flowers,...
THC-B is a recently discovered novel cannabinoid, also referred to as Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabutol which is structurally similar to Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol.
What is interesting to note is that THC-B is functionally similar to regular THC, as it binds with both...
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11-hydroxy-thc is how your body processes an edible. When you take a D8 or D9 edible it has to go through your digestive system first. Once the THC is digested your body turns the D8 or D9 into what’s...
THCP first begins as a substance initially formed as cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), known as the “mother cannabinoid” from which cannabinoids derive from. By the same token, TCHPA (Tetrahydrocannabiphorol Acid) becomes THCP and on its own, it’s 33 times stronger...
Another rare but naturally occurring cannabinoid is Tetrahydrocannabioctyl (THCjd). The 3 “major” cannabinoids are CBD, CBG, and THC which have 5-carbon sidechains. However, THCjd has 8-carbon sidechains which make it up to 19 times more potent than THC. Also,...
The THCh cannabinoid stands for Tetrahydrocannabihexol and is said to be 10 times more potent than THC. This is a natural, but rare occurring cannabinoid found in the Hemp plant. However, one important thing to note is that your...
Topicals are cannabis-infused lotions, balms, and oils that are absorbed through the skin for localized relief of pain, soreness, and inflammation. Because they’re non-intoxicating, topicals are often chosen by patients who want the therapeutic benefits of marijuana without the cerebral euphoria...
In online dating and social media, the status "420-friendly" is becoming a common sight. It derives, naturally, from the number 420 being associated with western cannabis culture. It indicates that the person is either one of 1] a steady...
Many a cannabis enthusiast visiting a dispensary has run across the cannabis strain Jack Herer. It's a very popular strain, one of the most popular for vape cartridge distillates. So you may wonder, who is this man? It's very...
Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of artificially created compounds created to mimic the compounds found within the natural cannabis plant, with unsuccessful results. These molecules bind to the same receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system, intended to mimic the...
Head shops are a curious phenomenon left over from the prohibition era of marijuana, long before cannabis started getting legalized in North America. Some still exist in shopping centers and malls today, but they're fading away and being replaced...
A cannabis extract is any non-solid substance derived from marijuana for the purpose of consumption via dabbing. When we first started DabConnection, there were maybe half a dozen major forms of dab extracts. Since then, improvements in extraction technology...
Decriminalization, in the context of marijuana legislation, is the act of repealing criminal penalties related to marijuana. Cannabis has only been prohibited in the Unites States since the 1930s, starting with the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. This launched...
In the context of cannabis extracts, diamonds does not mean the precious gemstone, although the substance is no less prized among cannabis fanciers. Diamonds refers to the crystalline deposits within a cannabis extract, as in the kind that would...
