Is THCV New?

Why am I just now seeing THCV products?

THCV isn’t necessarily new, though it is new to the market. VIVA was the first in Oregon to create THCV products for everyone to enjoy, and we’ve only been on shelves for about three years!

THCV was first discovered a long time ago—as early as 1942.

After hearing about this magical cannabinoid for years, scientists finally went on a search for plants containing trace amounts of THCV, and found it in several parts of the eastern world, including Northern India, Syria, Pakistan, and Thailand.

THCV is a somewhat rare cannabinoid, though it is present in many “sativa” strains. These strains are more often than not considered landraces, which according to the Oxford dictionary means “a local cultivar or animal breed that has been improved by traditional agricultural methods.”

This means these plants have always been around (since the beginning of time), but we’ve just cultivated them to get what we want out of ‘em.

VIVA’s farm of THCV cultivars.

If it’s been around, why am I just now seeing it?

Plants high in THCV are a bit more work to grow, and have historically not contained enough THCV to actually feel (usually anywhere from 1-5% THCV).

Through years of research and breeding, VIVA has cultivated our own unique line of plants to give us the highest percentages of THCV, ranging from 7-13%.

Source:

https://www.sfgate.com/cannabis/article/rare-pot-finally-available-in-california-18434637.php