HHCPO: Everything you need to know about this new HHC

As you know, on June 12, 2023, the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM), responsible for regulating chemical molecules, recommended banninghepatitis C and some of its derivatives. The reason? The potential for habituation and addiction among users.

Following this ban, new synthetic and semi-synthetic molecules (THCV, THCP, THCPO…) have flooded the market, including HHCPO.

What is this molecule? What is its connection to HHC? Is it legal? How can you recognize it? In this article, we explain everything you need to know before buying HHCPO !

What is HHCPO?

To put it simply: HHCPO is a synthetic cannabinoid. It's an acetylated form of HHC. HHC itself is a hydrogenated form of THC.

Presented this way, one might think that to produce HHCPO, one simply hydrogenates THC and then adds an acetyl group to the result. But in chemistry, things don't work that way; there are several paths to achieve the same result. In fact, both HHCPO and HHC are created from CBD.

We'll spare you the intricacies, but in short, what you need to know is that HHCPO, HHC, and THC are very similar at the molecular level (hence the almost identical names). However, HHCPO and HHC are both cannabinoids derived from CBD.

HHC and HHCPO: what are the differences?

Due to their molecular similarity, HHC and HHCPO have effects very similar to THC. All three are responsible for psychotropic and psychoactive effects.

However, it's important to remember that HHC and HHCPO are very recent developments. Therefore, there is limited scientific data available about them.
Nevertheless, according to user feedback, HHC appears to have milder effects than THC. Conversely, HHCPO seems to be more potent than HHC.

It is therefore possible that HHCPO has a potency similar to THC. However, it's important to remember that each cannabinoid acts differently depending on the individual and their unique biological chemistry. Since scientific studies on the subject are limited, we cannot definitively state that HHCPO possesses such potency.

In any case, the only certain differences between HHC and HHCPO are:

• While HHC is a hydrogenated form, HHCPO is a hydrogenated AND acetylated form
• HHCPO is more potent than HHC

 

Is HHCPO legal?

HHCPO has been classified as illegal as of June 3, 2024. 

As you probably know, CBD legislation doesn't cover all cannabinoids and their derivatives. The field is evolving very rapidly, and legislation required studies and concrete evidence before definitively banning the sale of a product. Like HHC and some of its derivatives, HHCPO, THCB, THCP, and a whole host of other cannabinoids derived from CBD have been prohibited.

 

Recognizing the true HHCPO

As you can see, this lack of regulation gives producers and retailers a great deal of freedom, allowing them to do pretty much as they please. In fact, some don't hesitate to rename a molecule to make it less intimidating!

 

 

Indeed, since HHC is illegal, some sellers don't want to disclose that the molecule in their CBD is HHCPO. Instead, they use other names. This is even more true for HHCPO; given that HHC has been banned, many change the name to deceive consumers.

Thus, you can find BZV or E9D. But very often, these molecules, whose composition is a secret known only to their suppliers, are simply HHCPO.

And then you might wonder: "But with so many names and all the molecules that exist, how can you tell if it's a fake name or a real molecule?!" The answer is simple: if you're unsure about a molecule's name, look it up online!

If you only find it from one seller, it is often because it is a CBD derivative: H3CBN, THCV, HHCPO… which has simply been renamed.

Indeed, HHCPO isn't the only cannabinoid affected by questionable practices. The same is true for THCP, which is often renamed Delta-P, for example.

Sometimes, suppliers go beyond simply changing the name. They don't hesitate to lower the price of their products by adding HHCPO to THCP, for example. The effects are completely different, but HHCPO is much cheaper than THCP.

Take a good look at the prices, and remember, if it seems too good to be true, it often is!

Recognizing a trustworthy seller

If we told you that to avoid problems, you should only buy from a reseller you trust, that would be too simplistic. Similarly, simply buying TCHP labeled "THCP français" or "THCP FR" doesn't guarantee quality.

So we're going to tell you how to recognize a trustworthy reseller.

The first thing to do is to check reviews and ratings on Google or Trustpibatch, for example.

If the number of ratings seems insufficient, or if there are none at all, it doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad site; it could be because the site is brand new.

The solution in this case is to type the website's name into a search engine and add the word "scam." If it is indeed a disreputable site, you will be immediately informed.

Finally, if you're still not convinced, the solution is to consult the "legal notices" or the "terms and conditions of sale," which are always located at the very bottom of the page. Read them carefully and check that there's nothing amiss!

If after completing these three steps you haven't found anything abnormal, then you can proceed with your eyes closed!