When did humans first use cannabis? This question has fascinated botanists, historians, and medical researchers for generations. The answer reveals one of humanity's oldest relationships with a medicinal plant—a connection spanning at least 5,000 years. While modern science has only recently identified tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) as cannabis's primary cannabinoid in its raw, natural state,...

The discovery of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) represents a pivotal moment in cannabis science, yet many people don't know the fascinating story behind how scientists first identified this crucial cannabinoid. While THC became a household name in the 1960s, THCA remained relatively unknown despite being the actual form in which THC exists in living cannabis...