{"id":8954,"date":"2026-06-16T11:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wmlearnver2.wpengine.com\/?p=8954"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:09:03","slug":"decarbed-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/decarbed-oil","title":{"rendered":"From raw extract to active oil: how decarb works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/the-ultimate-guide-to-decarboxylation\">Decarboxylation<\/a> is the chemical reaction that turns raw cannabinoid acids into active cannabinoids. Heat breaks a carboxyl group off the molecule \u2014 it leaves as CO2, and THCA becomes THC. CBDA becomes CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_8956\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?fit=640%2C243&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=300%2C114&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1024%2C389&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=768%2C292&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1536%2C584&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1080%2C410&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Cannabis decarboxylatio\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_8956\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?fit=640%2C243&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?w=1600&ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=300%2C114&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1024%2C389&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=768%2C292&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1536%2C584&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?resize=1080%2C410&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-39.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Cannabis decarboxylatio\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/the-ultimate-guide-to-decarboxylation\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That small chemical shift changes almost everything about how cannabis oil behaves. It affects whether an edible works as expected, how potency should be calculated, what a product label can accurately claim, and why \u201craw extract\u201d and \u201cactive oil\u201d are not interchangeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/wellness\/therapeutics\/extract-oils\">Shop lab-tested oil on Weedmaps<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decarb flips cannabinoids from acid to active<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Raw cannabis extract is rich in cannabinoid acids. The big one for THC products is THCA, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. THCA is the precursor to THC, but it is not THC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference is structural. THCA carries an extra carboxyl group. When heat is applied, that group breaks away and releases as <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/co2-extraction\">CO2<\/a>. What remains is THC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That matters because THC and THCA behave differently in the body. THC is the <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabinoid\">active cannabinoid<\/a> consumers associate with intoxicating effects. THCA, in its raw unheated form, does not produce the same result. The same conversion applies to <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/wellness\">CBD products<\/a> \u2014 raw extract may contain CBDA, and heat converts CBDA into CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When people talk about \"activating\" cannabis oil, this is the reaction they mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why THCA and THC are not interchangeable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>THCA and THC are often treated like two versions of the same number. They are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A raw extract labeled at 80% THCA is not the same as an oil containing 80% active THC. During decarb, mass is lost when the carboxyl group leaves as CO2. That means 100mg of THCA does not yield 100mg of THC \u2014 the expected output is closer to 87\u201388mg after accounting for molecular weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That conversion factor matters when calculating potency for edibles, capsules, tinctures, or any ingestible. Skipping it makes the final dose less accurate than the label suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why edibles need activated cannabinoids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoking and vaping apply heat during consumption, so decarb happens in the moment. Edibles are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When cannabis oil goes into a gummy, brownie, capsule, or tincture, there is no combustion step. If the oil was not decarbed before formulation, the cannabinoids stay in their acidic form \u2014 and THCA does not convert into THC through digestion. The acidic environment of the gut does not provide the thermal energy decarboxylation requires. If raw THCA-dominant extract is used in an edible, the result will not match what a consumer expects from a THC product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activated THC also behaves differently once swallowed. The liver converts ingested THC into 11-hydroxy-THC, a metabolite that tends to produce stronger and longer-lasting effects than inhaled cannabis. That's why edible dosing language needs to be precise, and why decarb isn't optional for ingestibles that make active THC claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raw extract vs. active oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_8959\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?fit=640%2C603&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?w=1182&ssl=1 1182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=300%2C282&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=1024%2C963&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=768%2C723&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=1080%2C1016&ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Raw extract vs. active oil\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_8959\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?fit=640%2C603&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?w=1182&ssl=1 1182w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=300%2C282&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=1024%2C963&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=768%2C723&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-16-at-5.08.21-AM.png?resize=1080%2C1016&ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Raw extract vs. active oil\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Raw extract has legitimate uses. It just cannot be described as equivalent to active oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some products are intentionally built around THCA, CBDA, or unheated cannabinoid content \u2014 cold-processed tinctures, raw hemp oils, certain full-spectrum formulas. That's a valid product position when the label and COA support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Active oil has already cleared decarb. The cannabinoid acids are converted. That makes it the right fit for any product where the label promises active THC or CBD milligrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decarb affects flavor and terpenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heat activates cannabinoids, but it also moves the terpene profile. Terpenes are volatile aromatic compounds \u2014 sensitive to heat, time, and handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aggressive decarb can strip a full-spectrum oil of its character. Citrus, pine, floral, earthy, and gassy notes may flatten when terpenes degrade or volatilize off. For products where flavor and full-spectrum integrity are part of the value, that's a real cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trade-off is real: higher heat speeds up conversion but risks terpene loss. Lower heat over a longer window can preserve more aroma, but requires tighter process control. Some producers decarb the cannabinoid fraction separately and reintroduce terpenes afterward. Others use a partial decarb depending on the target product. \"Fully activated\" and \"terpene-rich\" are process-dependent claims \u2014 they should be backed by how the oil was actually made and tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is decarb necessary for CBD products?<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?ssl=1\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_8955\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_8955\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=2048&ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1536%2C1536&ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-38.png?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It depends on what the product claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a product lists a specific CBD milligram count, the oil needs to contain CBD \u2014 not mostly CBDA. Decarb converts CBDA into CBD before the product is tested and labeled. Skip that step and the label math doesn't hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some CBD products intentionally retain CBDA. Raw hemp oils and cold-processed tinctures may be formulated to preserve the acidic precursor \u2014 that's a product decision, not an error, as long as the label reflects it clearly. A raw hemp oil and a decarbed CBD oil are different products. The label should make that obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to read product labels with decarb in mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you're comparing cannabis oils, tinctures, capsules, or edibles, look beyond the front label. The cannabinoid breakdown matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good product label or COA should help answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does the product list THC, THCA, CBD, or CBDA?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the oil raw, partially decarbed, or fully decarbed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the milligrams listed per serving or per package?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Was the product tested after processing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the label distinguish active cannabinoids from total cannabinoids?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially important with concentrates and ingestibles because small math errors can become big dosing errors. A product with high total cannabinoids is not automatically the same thing as a product with high active THC or CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Licensed dispensaries and lab-tested products make this easier because they give consumers a clearer cannabinoid profile before purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Active cannabinoids start with decarb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/wellness\/therapeutics\/extract-oils\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wmlearnver2.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40-1024x342.png?resize=640%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?resize=1024%2C342&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?resize=768%2C256&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?resize=1536%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?resize=1080%2C360&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-40.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decarb is the step that turns cannabinoid potential into active cannabinoids. Whether you're comparing oils, tinctures, capsules, edibles, or concentrates, understanding that conversion makes it easier to interpret labels, compare potency, and know what you're actually buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A product with high total cannabinoids is not automatically high in active THC or CBD. The difference often comes down to whether those cannabinoids are still in their acidic form or have already been decarboxylated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/wellness\">lab-tested oils, tinctures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/edibles\">edibles<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/products\/concentrates\">concentrates<\/a> on Weedmaps to compare cannabinoid profiles, review product details, and find licensed dispensaries offering pickup or <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/deliveries\/in\/united-states\/\">delivery<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decarboxylation is the chemical reaction that turns raw cannabinoid acids into active cannabinoids. Heat breaks a carboxyl group off the molecule \u2014 it leaves as CO2, and THCA becomes THC. CBDA becomes CBD. 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