Reasons for Failing a CBD Drug Test
There are several common reasons a person fails a CBD drug test.
- Using Product With THC
The most common reason for a failed CBD drug test is that a person uses a product containing THC in the CBD oil. This may sometimes be, because a person buys a low-quality product that does contain a small amount of THC— most manufacturers will claim that their products do not contain THC, but this is not always the case.
- Cross Contamination of THC
Very small amounts of THC present in the material from which CBD is extracted can get high enough amounts into the CBD oil to lead to a positive drug test. This scenario may be more apt to occur when CBD oil is purchased from cannabis dispensaries in places where cannabis is legal, as opposed to an online retailer.
- Mislabeling of Products
Hemp-extracted CBD oil should not have more than 0.3 percent of THC. Nevertheless, it is not unusual for vendors to mislabel their goods as THC-free hemp when in fact it is a marijuana-extracted low-quality oil that does contain THC. Indeed, one study found that nearly 70 per cent of the CBD products sold online were not properly labeled, “causing potential serious harm to their consumers.” The reason for this widespread mislabeling is that CBD products are not strictly regulated by the FDA.
- Secondhand Exposure to THC
Inadvertent marijuana exposure (via secondhand smoke) is unlikely to be sufficient for a person to get a positive drug test result, but this is possible. Being in a room with heavy pot smokers for several hours may cause the inhalation of sufficient THC containing smoke to result in a positive test. For example, if someone who had direct contact with marijuana touched your hair then you could probably get a false positive on a drug screening that will check your hair.
- CBD Oil Breaks Down in The Digestive System
Some sources report that false positive test results have come in rare cases from CBD oil which breaks down into very small amounts of THC in the stomach. Nevertheless, other studies did contradict this. The conclusion is that traces of THC metabolites are still theoretically possible in the case of ingestion of “less-purified CBD productions” in the stomach acid.
How to Avoid a Positive CBD Drug Test
If you take CBD oil, there are measures you can take to try to prevent failing a drug test.
- Do thorough research to ensure the CBD product you’re using is pure and that the company is legitimate.
- Ensure that the CBD oil is an isolated product extracted from a viable industrial hemp supply, and is not a low-quality tincture.
- Ask questions about product processing techniques and the possibility of cross-contamination.
- Avoid secondhand exposure to marijuana use via pot smoking or hair contact from THC users.
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