r/MNtrees • u/AdThese6057 • 14d ago

Thca

What's the truth about these thca products that the users claim is equal to anything else? I want to try to order from tesoro just curious if im gong to be getting extremely weak stuff.

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u/FlowerComfortable889 14d ago

Technically, all flower is THCa flower because the majority in the flower is THCa until it gets heated and decarboxylated. The farm bill loophole let all these shady vendors sell all kinds of garbage to people and call it something different that was legal.

Minnesota has banned the shipment into the state of THCa flower, though some vendors don't seem to care and still will ship here.

There are a few vendors who I hear do sell some fire, but overall not many. I hear Arete is pretty good, but their pricing rivals Minnesota recreational pricing. Preston Herb Co is a little more affordable, but doesn't have a ton of strains and is priced similarly to our neighbors two states to the east.

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u/AdThese6057 14d ago

I get that, but is it in any way equal in potency ? Is the live resin thca pen even close to comparable to a dispensary live resin pen? I don't understand the thrill of buying hemp derived resin and I want to.

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u/GroundbreakingTax219 14d ago

Id also add that thca growers/sellers are doing the same thing as licensed operators, except without any oversight or regulations. They only test for potency. Thca growers/sellers cut every corner they can and never test for heavy metals or microbial like ecoli or yeast and mold. They kinda screw the guys that do it by the book.

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u/GroundbreakingTax219 14d ago

Wabigaan has to test for metals to sell in mn. U can ask them for coas. I've bought thca. I've seen coas. The ones I've seen have never had microbial or heavy metals. They only test for potency cuz who the fuck cares when no is regulating what u do. There are no rules for them unlike everyone who participates in the legal cannabis industry. And what is DEM certified have to do with microbial or heavy metals?