Post-decarboxylation definition
Post-decarboxylation means, in the context of testing methodologies for THC concentration levels in hemp, a value determined after the process of decarboxylation that determines the total
Post-decarboxylation means, a value determined after the process of decarboxylation that determines the total potential THC content derived from the sum of the THC and THC-A content and reported on a dry weight basis.
Post-decarboxylation means in the context of testing methodologies for THC concentration levels in hemp, means a value determined after the process of decarboxylation that determines the potential total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol content derived from the sum of the THC and THCA content and reported on a dry weight basis. The post- decarboxylation value of THC can be calculated by using a chromatograph technique using heat, gas chromatography, through which THCA is converted from its acid form to its neutral form, THC. Thus, this test calculates the total potential THC in a given sample. The post-decarboxylation value of THC can also be calculated by using a liquid chromatograph technique, which keeps the THCA intact. This technique requires the use of the following conversion: [Total THC = (0.877 x THCA) + THC] which calculates the potential total THC in a given sample. See the definition for decarboxylation.