NEWS
The
Science Bit
By Richard Cunningham, PhD
Will CBD show up
on a drug test?
The benefits of CBD products are garnering significant attention
and their use is becoming much more widespread. These CBD
products can utilise purified CBD isolate or whole hemp extracts
containing CBD which contain a range of other cannabinoids and
terpenes (full spectrum).
While CBD isolate is excellent by itself, some believe the full
spectrum products could be more beneficial due to what’s known
as ‘the entourage effect,’ arising from the other cannabinoids
being present.
One question I’ve been asked a few times now is, ‘Will the use of
CBD products cause me to fail a drug test?’
With these sorts of questions, we always have to err on the side of
caution as no two situations are the same. Please don’t consider
the following as a simple yes or no answer.
As CBD is legal, CBD and its metabolites are not tested for in
routine drug tests. Therefore, there really is no concern when
using CBD isolate products purchased from a trusted and reliable
source.
You can check this information out for the product range you are
using simply by requesting a certificate of analysis (COA) from
the supplier or manufacturer.
A COA is usually completed by a laboratory that has performed
the analysis on the sample, using a method like high-performance
liquid chromatography (HPLC). A COA should show the purity of
the sample and if any other cannabinoids are present as well as
their associated concentrations or strengths.
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