One thing I’ve been wondering about is whether or not CBDs show up in any kind of drug tests. I don’t currently have a job where I need to worry about that, but if someone asks me the question, I’d like to know the answer.
I’ve done a little bit of research and here is what I have found:
The short answer is “No, CBD use will not make you fail a standard drug screening test.”
The primary reason is that the standard drug screening tests look for THC, not CBD. Most CBD products have had the THC removed. If there is any THC left it is in very, very, extremely small micro quantities. According to the US Drug Test Centers:
“Most hemp oil or CBD products are usually sold with much lower levels of THC (compared to marijuana), so most CBD consumers won’t have trouble passing a drug test. For those using extremely high levels of CBD or hemp oil (over 2,000 mg per day), it’s possible, though unlikely, that this could produce a “false positive” result on a drug test. Even then, a follow-up test can provide more conclusive results.”
However, if you are using products like gummies that have THC and CBD in them, you will likely fail any drug test. Again, from the US Drug Test Centers website:
“While research has shown that it’s unlikely that CBD products alone would lead to a positive result on a drug test, it’s important to note that CBD was found to interact with the body’s metabolism of certain compounds. What this means is that CBD users who also use marijuana may actually show higher levels of THC for a longer period of time than when using marijuana alone.”
Here’s the official word from the National Institute for Health:
“Cannabidiol (CBD), a major nonpsychotropic constituent of Cannabis, has multiple pharmacological actions, including anxiolytic, antipsychotic, antiemetic and anti-inflammatory properties. However, little is known about its safety and side effect profile in animals and humans. This review describes in vivo and in vitro reports of CBD administration across a wide range of concentrations, based on reports retrieved from Web of Science, Scielo and Medline. The keywords searched were “cannabinoids”, “cannabidiol” and “side effects”. Several studies suggest that CBD is non-toxic in non-transformed cells and does not induce changes on food intake, does not induce catalepsy, does not affect physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature), does not affect gastrointestinal transit and does not alter psychomotor or psychological functions. Also, chronic use and high doses up to 1,500 mg/day of CBD are reportedly well tolerated in humans. Conversely, some studies reported that this cannabinoid can induce some side effects, including inhibition of hepatic drug metabolism, alterations of in vitro cell viability, decreased fertilization capacity, and decreased activities of p-glycoprotein and other drug transporters. Based on recent advances in cannabinoid administration in humans, controlled CBD may be safe in humans and animals. However, further studies are needed to clarify these reported in vitro and in vivo side effects.”
If you’re looking for more reading on the subject, check out these articles:
If it were me taking the test though, I would make sure I was using a CBD product that was guaranteed to contain zero THC. Something like these organic and vegan gummies:
Good luck!
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