CBD Oil: What Is It & Will It Cause a Positive Drug Test?

The prospect of having to ‘pee in a cup’ is terrifying for individuals who use illicit drugs. Sadly, marijuana remains on the list of controlled substances, along with hemp. If you test positive for THC during a drug screening in the workplace, you will likely face disciplinary action. You may have your employment contract terminated.

The most common drug test is a urinalysis. It tests for THC metabolites (THC-COOH), which can linger in your system for days, or even weeks, after using weed. Federal employees are currently exposed to a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy.

There is positive news on the horizon, at least. Less than 1.5% of job postings in the United States mention the need for pre-employment drug tests. In certain states, employees are now protected, and will not lose their jobs if they test positive for THC. However, in states like California, where adult-use marijuana is legal, there is no such shield. You can get fired even if you only use cannabis during a day off work!

If you are in this situation, you may see CBD oil for sale as a viable alternative. It is non-intoxicating, and ‘should’ contain a maximum of 0.3% THC if derived from hemp. At least, that’s the theory. In practice, the CBD oil industry is unregulated. Sellers could include significantly more THC in their products, and this could cause you to fail a drug test. Let’s check out this issue in greater depth.

How Much THC Registers on a Drug Test?

It depends on the type of test. In a urinalysis, the test must show at least 50 nanograms of THC-COOH per milliliter (50 ng/ml) for it to have a positive reading. In some cases, you may receive a more sophisticated second test, called a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) test. The cut-off point for the GC/MS test is 15 ng/ml.

In a blood test, a THC blood concentration of 5 ng/ml suggests impairment. However, such tests are rare because THC-COOH is only detectable in blood for a matter of hours. In saliva, THC metabolites are detectable for up to 72 hours in casual, infrequent users. A 2017 study, published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology recommended a cut-off value of 4 ng/ml for a saliva test.

There is also follicle testing, but it is incredibly rare. This is just as well because, in some tests, the cut-off is only one picogram per milligram. … Read the rest

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