{"id":36492,"date":"2016-07-30T11:30:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T15:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hhoupgrade.wpengine.com\/?p=36492"},"modified":"2025-01-29T21:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T02:08:36","slug":"does-cbd-come-up-on-a-drug-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyhempoil.com\/does-cbd-come-up-on-a-drug-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Does CBD Show Up On A Drug Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does CBD Show Up On A Drug Test?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First things first, we need to examine what drug tests actually look for. Drug testing is a real problem that can plague people who use cannabis medicinally but who also need to have steady employment. So, does CBD show up on a drug test? Let\u2019s find out. <\/span><\/p>\n

As we\u2019ve discussed before, even though our products contain next to no THC, this is not because THC does not have any potential benefit or that it is merely a dangerous and toxic substance. It\u2019s just different, with a different chemical makeup and different effects compared to CBD supplements. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people out there might take THC, or the FDA-approved pharmaceutical known as Marinol, prescribed for appetite stimulation or nausea aid. Unfortunately for such people, employee drug tests often look for THC. According to <\/span>Employee Drug Testing Ace<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>
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\u201c<\/span>THC (?9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active ingredient in cannabis (Marijuana)… The peak effect of marijuana administered by smoking occurs in 20-30 minutes and the duration is 90-120 minutes after one cigarette. Elevated levels of urinary metabolites are found within hours of exposure and remain detectable for 3-10 days after smoking. The main metabolite excreted in the urine is 11-nor-?9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (?9-THC-COOH).<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is good news for CBD users. But let\u2019s get into the technicalities. You might be rightly asking, \u201cWhat if I take a whole lot of a CBD supplement that has trace amounts of THC? Does CBD come up on a drug test at that point?\u201d <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Well, firstly, no; CBD still won\u2019t come up on the drug test because it is not what they are looking for. \u00a0But if you take very high doses of a hemp oil product, THC might show up. \u00a0According to <\/span>Leafly<\/span><\/a>, there are some key facts to be aware of: <\/span><\/p>\n