What Is THCV?
Tetrahydrocannabivarin. The propyl analogue of THC, related to Delta-9 the way CBDV is related to CBD.
Measured across 14 lab-tested products from 5 independent laboratories · updated September 3, 2026
Average 0.03% across 14 products that tested positive, from 186 tested in total.
The chemistry
THCV shares THC's ring structure but carries a three-carbon propyl side chain instead of the five-carbon pentyl chain. It derives from THCVA, which follows its own synthesis route from CBGVA rather than the CBGA route that produces THCA.
Why it matters when you are reading a label
THCV is rare in most hemp material and typically appears in trace amounts. Very high THCV claims deserve a look at the COA before you believe them.
Products highest in THCV
Ranked by measured THCV content, not by price or popularity. The figure on each card is the one printed on that product’s certificate.
A product can appear high here and low elsewhere — these are single-cannabinoid rankings, not overall potency.
How to read a THCV figure
Percentage is content by weight. Milligrams per serving is the more useful number for edibles and beverages, because it tells you the dose rather than the concentration. Where both appear on a certificate they should reconcile: percentage multiplied by ten gives milligrams per gram.
If a label claims a THCV figure the certificate does not support, trust the certificate.
THCV compared
Common questions
What is THCV?
Tetrahydrocannabivarin. The propyl analogue of THC, related to Delta-9 the way CBDV is related to CBD.
How is THCV formed?
THCV shares THC's ring structure but carries a three-carbon propyl side chain instead of the five-carbon pentyl chain. It derives from THCVA, which follows its own synthesis route from CBGVA rather than the CBGA route that produces THCA.
How much THCV is in a typical hemp product?
Across 14 lab-tested products in this catalogue, THCV ranged from 0.001% to 0.137%, averaging 0.03%. Those results come from 5 independent laboratories. Product form drives most of that spread.
How do I verify the THCV content of a product?
Read the certificate of analysis and match its batch number to the packaging. A certificate that cannot be tied to the batch in your hand does not describe the product you bought.
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