CBD is an organic molecule found in cannabis and hemp plant. CBD has become popular in recent years due to its therapeutic benefits.
In this article, we are going to explain, how long does CBD stay in your system?
If you are an occasional or infrequent user, then CBD can stay in your system for about 3 to 10 days. If you are taking CBD every day for quite some time then it can be detected for up to a month. However, keep in mind that no drug tests are designed to detect CBD in your system, it only detects THC.
There are many other factors that affect CBD’s duration in your system.
Factors that affect the CBD in your system?
The interaction of CBD with a person’s body is not the same for everyone and many factors affect how long the CBD will stay in the system:
- Quality of CBD: There are so many companies that are selling CBDs in the market and not all of them are safe and accurate. If you are using CBD products from a company that does not provide an up-to-date COA then you need to be extra cautious because they can be mislabeled or could contain more than the authorized quantity of THC in them.
- Type of CBD: There are three types of CBD, and only full-spectrum CBD products have the chance to be detected in a drug test because they contain THC in them. If you are taking THC-free broad spectrum or CBD isolate then you don’t need to be concerned about a drug test.
- Dosage: The amount of CBD you are taking is also a factor that plays a big role. If you are taking a higher dose of CBD, then it is more likely to stay in the system for a long time.
- Frequency of CBD use: CBD is lipophilic, meaning it can build up in your body and can stay there for a long time. If you are a frequent user then CBD can stay in your system for months. If you use it occasionally, it can leave your system within a week.
- Method of administration: CBD products come in many forms, while CBD oil is the most popular method of CBD consumption, However, people nowadays are more inclined to use CBD in the form of gummies, capsules, creams, flowers, and vapes.
While each method of CBD consumption is different, so it is important to understand how long each method of consumption will affect the CBD’s stay in the system.
The products that can be taken orally like CBD oils, CBD gummies, CBD capsules & softgels, and more suggest that, for a single dose, its half-life is 1-3 days.
A half-life is the amount of time it takes for half of the dose to be eliminated from the body. This is just an estimate, as everyone will be slightly different depending on their metabolism or how fast or slow their unique enzymes break down substances.
While, CBD topical products like CBD roll-on, cream, lotion, and balm are absorbed into your skin and muscles, which do not reach your bloodstream, so they can not be detected in a drug test.
Will CBD show on a drug test?
No drug tests are designed to detect CBD in your system.
Cannabis drug screening tests are designed to detect THC in your system which can be present in certain CBD products, and if you are taking a full spectrum CBD product (that contains THC), it is likely that it will show up on a drug test.
Legally, full-spectrum CBD products only contain less than 0.3% of THC, but taking them every day for a long time will certainly cause a positive in a cannabis drug test screening.
If you are concerned about a drug test but still want to reap the benefit of CBD, try broad-spectrum or CBD-isolate products. They do not contain THC in them.
Additionally, be aware of the brands that are selling sub-par CBD products, which may be falsely labeled and may contain an absurd amount of THC in them. They will surely make you fail a drug test.
For the best experience, always buy a CBD product online and from a trusted brand that provides a COA(certificate of analysis) of their products from a reputable third party.
How to get CBD out of your system?
If you are taking full-spectrum CBD products for some time, you have an upcoming drug test coming up and need a solution to get CBD out of your system.
For starters, you don’t need to be concerned about CBD because no drug tests detect that, Rather it detects THC in your body.
To get THC out of your system, you have to find a way to speed up your metabolism. You can do heavy exercises for that or drink plenty of water to secrete THC through urine.
However, the best thing you can do is just stop using CBD and take your time to naturally remove CBD from your system.
Final Thoughts
Everyone processes CBD differently, and it’s hard to accurately say how long will CBD stay in a person’s system.
Although, you only need to be worried about CBD coming up in a drug test if you are taking a full-spectrum CBD product that contains THC. Otherwise, broad-spectrum and CBD isolate products won’t show up in a drug test because they do not contain THC in them.
Additionally, exercise caution when purchasing a CBD product because a lot of companies misrepresent their products, so do some research and purchase CBD from a trusted brand company that has a good reputation.
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