Quote Originally Posted by nreggie454
Actually, no.

Marijuana does not contain THC. It contains THCA, which still can give the effects of smoking marijuana, but isn't nearly as potent. The act of heating the THCA via smoking, cooking, etc. converts the THCA to THC which gets you higher.
Its the drying and curing of pot that converts the plant acids into THC, as well as the 106*C tempurature that also triggers the quick conversion of THCA to THC, known as decarboxylation.

Did you know you could increase the potency of your weed by putting it in the oven at ~225*F?? (A dramatic increase in potency)