THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and it is the precursor to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). When cannabis is growing it makes cannabinoids as carboxylic acids that most often convert into non-acidic compounds through a process called decarboxylation.
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All About Kief
Decarbing cannabis is the only way to ensure that you are getting the most out of your cannabis.
Decarbing kief and using it as an ingredient is a good way to add some sprinkle to your weed salad.
What Is Decarbing Cannabis?
Decarboxylation or decarbing is a process by which a chemical reaction removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide.
All cannabinoids of raw cannabis flowers have THCA. When heat is applied over a certain amount of time THCA becomes THC.
If you do not decarb cannabis flower prior to using it to make oil or butter it doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t feel any effects, but you don’t get the most out of your cannabis or kief.
How Do You Decarb Kief?
- Spread out the kief on an oven-safe dish.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the dish in the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes.
By decarbing your kief you make your edibles more potent and you get the most out of the kief you are using.
What is Kief?
Kief is the cannabis flower’s most potent part, containing a high concentration of cannabinoids and terpenes in its tiny, sticky crystals. Also called “dry sift” or “pollen,” kief refers to the flower’s trichomes’ resin glands. Technically, kief is the crystal formation on the tip of each of these glands.
How do I use it?
Most people who use the substance just end up sprinkling a little bit (or a lot) on top of some bud. Also known as “crowning a bowl,” it’s the most common way to use kief and will increase the potency of any weed.