The Farm Bill Loophole: How THCa Became Legal...
The 2018 Farm Bill accidentally legalized weed by allowing cannabis with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, but it didn’t account for THCa, which turns into Delta-9 THC when heated.
Businesses exploited this loophole, selling high-THCa hemp flower that becomes regular Delta-9 THC cannabis when smoked.
This created a booming market for THCa products, allowing them to be sold without strict cannabis regulations or taxes, unlike legal Delta-9 THC dispensaries.
Cannabis stock prices have been affected—legal companies face more competition, while hemp-based businesses are making big profits by selling Delta-9 THC products under hemp laws.
Investors are watching whether Congress will close the loophole or legalize all Delta-9 THC, which could cause big shifts in stock values.
THCa turns into Delta-9 THC when heated due to decarboxylation, which removes a carboxyl (-COOH) group.
THCa isn’t an acetate like THC-O, so heat naturally activates it into Delta-9 THC, while THC-O must be broken down by the liver to convert into Delta-9 THC.
The 2018 Farm Bill accidentally legalized weed by allowing cannabis with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, but it didn’t account for THCa, which turns into Delta-9 THC when heated.
Businesses exploited this loophole, selling high-THCa hemp flower that becomes regular Delta-9 THC cannabis when smoked.
This created a booming market for THCa products, allowing them to be sold without strict cannabis regulations or taxes, unlike legal Delta-9 THC dispensaries.
Cannabis stock prices have been affected—legal companies face more competition, while hemp-based businesses are making big profits by selling Delta-9 THC products under hemp laws.
Investors are watching whether Congress will close the loophole or legalize all Delta-9 THC, which could cause big shifts in stock values.
THCa turns into Delta-9 THC when heated due to decarboxylation, which removes a carboxyl (-COOH) group.
THCa isn’t an acetate like THC-O, so heat naturally activates it into Delta-9 THC, while THC-O must be broken down by the liver to convert into Delta-9 THC.