THCH-O and CBDA are different from each other in a host of ways, but you might be surprised by just how much they actually have in common with one another. And, that’s why it’s important to know the key differences between them, as one could be far more suitable for you than the other. Plus, lots of us have a specific purpose for taking a hemp-infused product, and one of these two cannabinoids might be a better capable of helping you reach your goals.
So, time to now compare them and help you figure out which of the two is more suited to your needs.
THCH-O, or tetrahydrocannabihexol acetate, refers to the acetated form of THC-H – in other words, THC-H with an acetate added to it to enhance its psychoactive effects. THC-H, the precursor to THCH-O, was first isolated in 2020, by cannabis researchers in Italy – in fact, the same team of researchers who first discovered THC-P in 2019. What we know about the chemical structure of THC-H is that it has a 6 alkyl side chain, hence the “hexol” in the name. THCH-O has a chemically enhanced side chain that likely makes it between 1.5 to 2 times as potent.
One thing that’s clear about THCH-O is that it is extremely intoxicating, maybe as intoxicating as THC-P, and we know this because of how powerfully it attaches to CB1 receptors in the brain that create the psychoactive response associated with THC cannabinoids in general, especially when an acetate has been added. Those who have taken it describe THCH-O’s high as very euphoric, which is useful for anyone seeking out potent uplifting effects. Another commonly reported effect is a very strong body high effect that induces couchlock.
We still don’t know about potential therapeutic benefits of THCH-O, so basically its main purpose as of now is to enjoy a very strong recreational high.
THCH-O is federally legal according to the 2018 Farm Bill. This law says that hemp products are legal as long as they possess no more than 0.3% delta 9 THC by dry weight. While THCH-O is legal under federal law, some states have prohibited psychoactive cannabinoids like delta 8 THC, and those states likely prohibit THCH-O sales as well. Those states are:
CBDA is the raw, acidic precursor to CBD, found in raw cannabis prior to decarboxylation. This means that when you handle the raw buds of the hemp plant, you have a product high in CBDA, and not CBD.
CBDA is not psychoactive. Even decarboxylated, CBD is not intoxicating as it has no psychoactive properties, and raw cannabinoids in general don’t act on CB1 receptors that cause us to get high, as you saw with THCA, above.
CBDA, being nonintoxicating, does not have any recreational value. But, it does come with lots of valuable effects that can be used therapeutically. It has become more commonly associated with COVID because of the study done in 2022 that showed its potential role in preventing the virus from entering organ tissue.
CBDA is a legal cannabinoid under federal law because of the Farm Bill which permits all hemp products to be sold legally if they contain no more than 0.3% delta 9 THC by dry weight. It is not banned in any states, as it is non-intoxicating.
THCH-O is a semi-synthesized hemp derivative created specifically for those who aren’t afraid of a powerful high, while CBDA is simply not that strong. What that means is that you can count on a psychoactive experience with one but not really the other.
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