Why Is THCa-Infused CBD Kief So Inconsistent?

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I’ve run into a problem and I’m trying to understand why THCa-infused CBD kief doesn’t seem to be stable.

What I mean by this is that sometimes the effect is exactly as it should be, and other times there is no noticeable effect at all, specifically regarding the CBD effect.

I can guarantee that the THCa isolate is 99% pure and potent, and it comes from reputable producers. I also know that the mix is always the same — same kief, same method, same process — so I’m struggling to understand what causes this inconsistency.

Could it be that CBD somehow interferes with or cancels out the THCa isolate? Would it make any difference if CBG kief were used instead of CBD kief?

I honestly don’t understand why this doesn’t work consistently, because it definitely works on the occasions when I’ve tested it. Is there anything that can be done to ensure a reliable effect every single time?

I don’t expect the hash to look or smell identical every time — kief is something you can’t fully control — but THCa isolate and effects should be controllable, in the same way as other cannabinoids like HHC or even synthetic versions.

Thanks in advance.

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They are fighting for the same receptors in the brain. But besides that it would be helpful to know your ratio and how you are mixing the two?

Are you sure the thca isn’t falling off the kief and separating from the bags/containers of the mix being moved? Meaning the thca is falling to the bottom and the larger kief particles are rising from agitation.

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I would agree and think if the “infusion” is just dry mixing CBD isolate with THCa, the granular physics are different than liquids.
(Percolation segregation + brazil nut effect)

If you were going to attempt to dry blend I think you should mill the materials to the same grain size. Or maybe you could bring the CBD to a melt and add THCa (avoid decarb) let the CBD crystallize again and then mill everything together to get a more consistent/stable blend.

Edit: just realized CBD kief** not isolate.

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It’s a process issue.

Real-world THCa decarb is ~80–90%, so relying on heat adds variability.

Dry-mixing THCa into kief creates hot spots and dead zones.

Also: Δ9 is ~10% more potent by weight and cheaper.

THCa carries the COOH group; once lost, you’re left with lighter, fully active Δ9.

use Δ9 directly.

Chill it solid, pulverize, homogenize in a vacuum planetary centrifugal mixer.

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just dry mix kief and thca and shake in a jar is not good gives really bad uneven product , that’s why for example powder mixers use V shaped blender and take sample every 5 minutes and send for analyze to see mg / g

I would suggest use distillate and isolate. if you really want to use thca making this product I assume its for the bubbling effect ?

And you need to mesh out the isolate as some thca grains are bigger and make white spots on the hash

So freeze all and crush it in to fine dust and mix well

My experience is slightly use heat when pressing as its get more even and cold pressed seems to be weaker then using heat for some weird reason or something is very off with my thca :joy:

Good luck

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Thanks for all the replies man, I using Thca isolate because of the legality in my region, it is a grey area so thca isolate in its raw form before its heated and transforms to thc, its fully legal. That’s basically the reason behind my choice.

Again, should Thca isolate infusion be 100 % controllable when it comes to infusions ?

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Yeah if I s treu that there is any potency change I can only blame receptor affinity and terpene selection

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so i we don’t use any terps ? And can we make the commercial product like a version of la mousse or something similar to that with the cbg kief also ?

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Yes you can make la mouse consistency hasj with cbd or cbg kief

Fact is shit in shit out

Good lief in good hasj out

You can t change lead to gold sorry

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that’s what i just wanted to know, la mousse with 25 % thca is what im aiming for

should i go higher or even go lower to 20 ?

i want to match the commercial versions on the black market

my purpose is to sell this as ( real hasch ) and not an infused product )

what do you @Roguelab recomend

cbg or cbd kief, as a base

sticky or non sticky kief ?

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i know the kief quality do matter

shit ingredients = shit product

but, the only thing that’s matter to me is the effect of the thca in the kief

i don’t want to go back and fourth with client about no effect problem

this is problem that i had faced with this

i got sample that where good :+1:

then i order couple of kgs of the same product

and it was day and night , no effect = nothing

the client returned the product and i need to start again, this time i will do it myself so that’s why im asking all this question

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If using thc-a a bit sticky is good and some oil

Either crd distillate or any other ( preferably D9)

Since the thc-a will crystelize when using solvent or without solvent melting

If you are gooing to mix straight you need something oily to make the mousse consistency and keep it

I often see folks making pretty hasj wich turns to dust after 6 days once all thc-a recrystelized

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Replace ~1/3 of the CBD kief with neutral starch to get a stable la mousse consistency and lower CBD % in the mix.

Increase THCa up to ~1/3 for potency.

Homogenize perfectly.

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yeah i will be using CRD but the thing is i need to stay legal

so D9 is off the table

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what type of neutral starch ?

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can i use

CBG kief non sticky, CRD, thca isolate

will the effect be guaranteed ?

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Organic potato starch.

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Cant use 33% starch :joy: will taste shit and its dry , he should terp the kief or thca , and decarb it slightly , or put in any legal altnoid like 5-10% to get the stickyness to it , as if you add crd as a gum agent it will be high cbd%

I would suggest light pale sticky kief cbg or mix cbg/cbd and a legal altnoid for gum effect , I know the perfect legal altnoid for this from previous products and it’s not a overkill altnoid like thch thcc8 thcP , this is a really good one and as far as my client list goes its legal in majority of EU and also Scandinavia witch seems to be a very strict region when if comes to alts

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