Familiar and sweet, CBD gummies make the whole hemp thing more palatable and accessible for first-timers. They also provide an option for people who want to go incognito with their hemp use. After all, who would ever suspect anything funky with a pack of gummy candy?
Gracing the shelves of almost every vendor across the country, CBD gummies represent a huge part of the edibles sector of the hemp market. But people still have their doubts about the popular product and many still ask — can you fail a drug test with CBD gummies?
Before we get into the dirty details, it’s important to understand what drug tests test for in the first place. There are a number of different tests available, each of which tests for different substances.
For instance, a 5-panel drug test detects just five unique substances in a person’s sample. That’s opposed to the 14-panel drug test which can detect as many as 14 different illicit drugs.
Regardless of whether you take a 5-panel or 14-panel test, all of them will have provisions for THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol, simply shortened to THC, is the main psychoactive compound found in cannabis. Essentially, the compound causes the intoxicating effects or the ‘high’ associated with marijuana.
According to resources, drug tests can turn up positive for THC use when there are about 20 to 50 nanograms per milliliter of THC in your system. For users who take marijuana daily, these levels can persist for 10 to 21 days after their last use.
Since both marijuana and hemp come from the same plant, both commodities contain THC. The difference however is that while marijuana can contain up to 40% THC, hemp contains just 0.3% or less.
And that’s not just some random number lawmakers grabbed out of a hat. Researchers arrived at this number through extensive study. And based on their findings, keeping THC at or below a 0.3% level guarantees that the product won’t cause any mind-altering effects and won’t trigger a positive.
So in a perfect world, CBD gummies shouldn’t cause you to fail a drug test. But since we don’t live in a perfect world, it becomes a real possibility. And that all rely on the quality of the products that you use.
Some vendors label their products as safe and tested, but fall short when it comes to quality assurance. These vendors put their buyers at risk of consuming more THC than the legal limit permits.
Products that don’t pass through testing may contain more than 0.3% THC. And if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of buying and using these poor-quality CBD gummies, you might take enough THC to trigger a positive.
No one wants to fail a drug test because of gummy candy. So if you want to enjoy your sweet CBD-infused treats without having to worry about drug tests and legalities, you might want to take these tips into consideration.
We’ve said it again and again — you can never go wrong with lab-tested CBD products. Reliable, reputable, trustworthy vendors do whatever they can to assure their buyers of their product quality and improve their buying confidence.
Lab tests don’t only demonstrate the absence of contamination and adulterants, but they also show you the specific cannabinoids existing in the product you’re buying. This details the THC levels as well, so you can be sure you’re using a product that abides by legal limits.
There are three kinds of CBD gummies you’ll find on the market. Full spectrum CBD gummies contain the whole hemp plant chemistry — that includes THC. This has been said to provide more profound benefits thanks to what’s called the entourage effect.
This concept stems from the idea that when hemp’s original organic compounds are kept together, they amplify each one’s effects. That’s also why some people feel that keeping THC in the mix might be beneficial.
Broad spectrum CBD gummies on the other hand contain whole hemp plant chemistry minus THC. This aims to maintain the entourage effect sans the legal risks and intricacies that come with THC.
And then, of course, there are CBD isolate gummies. As the name suggests, these products do away with every other compound in the hemp plant, save for CBD. While this might seem counterintuitive to the whole entourage effect idea, some researchers suggest that CBD can work powerfully on its own.
As with any other hemp product, you’re going to want to deal with vendors that you can trust. With some companies faking lab tests (yes, this happens), you can never solely rely on just tests.
Vendors with a long-standing reputation as a viable source of quality products give you better chances of copping CBD gummies that fit the bill.
Avoid vendors that rely heavily on gimmicky marketing, spam emails, and unrealistic discounts and freebies. You might also want to steer clear of companies that use fake reviews online, or that try to censor buyers who post feedback that goes against the image the brand tries to present.
Way too many unscrupulous vendors take advantage of the demand for products like CBD gummies, so don’t fall into their trap. Make sure you perform your fair share of due diligence before you buy CBD gummies from anywhere.
Checking the details, assessing lab reports, and doing background checks on vendors are all in a day’s work for a responsible hemp buyer. And by going the extra mile with your process of elimination, you should find CBD gummies that will have you sailing through any drug test that’s tossed your way.
