THCA is not psychoactive—it does not activate CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain. In order to make psychoactive THC from THCA, one needs to heat it.
Though the research is limited on how marijuana or CBD affect pets’ health, many pet owners have in fact been turning to the drug as a form of treatment.
Since CBD and other compounds in cannabis are so similar to the chemicals created by our own bodies, they are integrated better than many synthetic drugs.