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How Long Does CBD Stay in Your System?

More and more people are adding CBD to their wellness routines. Whether you're a CBD enthusiast, or you're just starting your CBD journey, you might have questions. One of the most commonly asked questions is this -- how long does CBD stay in your system?

At Wild Hemp, we know our stuff when it comes to CBD. Today, we'll answer your questions about how long it lasts in your system. We'll also tell you all about how it works, and its half-life.

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How Does CBD Work?

Before we get into the ins and outs of how long CBD stays in your system, we'll quickly go over how it works.

Upon consumption, CBD interacts with your endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is responsible for a number of biological responses. For example, it can help regulate your mood, your response to pain, and your appetite.

By interacting with your ECS, CBD could potentially have a positive effect on a variety of these responses.

When you consume CBD, how long it stays in your system depends on a variety of factors. So, let's get down to the details, as we talk you through this.

How Long Does CBD Stay in Your System?

One of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to CBD is, "How long does CBD last?"

Earlier, we mentioned that how long CBD stays in your system depends on a large number of factors. In general, most cannabidiol will leave your system after seven days. However, this all depends on how often you consume CBD.

If you're a frequent user, or if you use large amounts of it, this changes things. In this case, CBD could remain in your system for up to 14 days. Depending on how much you use, it could take even longer to leave your system.

This also depends on a number of different elements. For example, your height, weight, and metabolism can all affect how quickly your body processes CBD. The quicker your body can process CBD, the quicker it'll leave your system.

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What Is CBD Half-Life?

If you've looked up how long it takes CBD to leave your system, you've likely come across this phrase. You might also have come across questions like, "What is the half life of CBD oil?" It can sound a little confusing at first, but fear not -- we're here to help.

Half-life generally means how long it takes your body to reduce CBD to half of its original strength or effectiveness. Scientists conduct these measurements by measuring your blood plasma for the compound -- in this case, CBD.

By doing this, scientists can establish how long CBD can remain in your system. Based on their data, we're able to figure out a general time-frame, with a little bit of leeway for different factors.

Let's break this down with an example from the National Institute of Health. Depending on the type of CBD you've consumed, we can assume that 10mg of CBD reaches peak concentration in about an hour.

To find out when its first half-life occurs, you'll want to know when exactly it decreases to 5mg -- half the total concentration. Evidence points to this happening in three hours.

The second half-life then happens after six hours. Now, there's only 2.5mg of CBD left in the system.

After the third half-life -- nine hours later -- 1.25mg of CBD remains. This continues until there is no CBD left in the body.

Of course, the CBD half-life completely depends on the form of CBD consumed, as well as the factors we discussed earlier. However, this example is fairly helpful in understanding the meaning behind CBD's half-life and our systems.

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How Your System Processes CBD

Our systems process CBD in a number of different ways. It all comes down to the type of CBD you consume. It also depends on how you consume it.

Here's how your system processes two of the most popular kinds of CBD products:

CBD Oil

How long does CBD oil stay in your system? Well, it all depends on your method of consumption.

  • Sublingual consumption: With this method, CBD could leave your system within a week. However, this completely depends on other factors, like the strength of the CBD oil, your metabolism, and how often you use CBD.
  • CBD oil capsules: Swallowing your CBD means a lower bioavailability rate. It takes longer to feel the effects. Therefore, it could take a little longer to leave your system. In some cases, this could take up to 14 days.

If you take hemp oil instead, you might have similar questions. But how long does hemp oil stay in your system, exactly? We're happy to report that the answers are the same.

Hemp oil, when taken sublingually, can remain in your system for about a week. If you've swallowed it, however, it should take a little longer for it to leave your system.

CBD Tincture

CBD tincture is an incredibly popular method of consumption. But how long does CBD tincture stay in your system?

Again, this all depends on your method of consumption. Most people consume CBD tinctures sublingually. With this method, CBD tinctures should leave your system within a week.

Some people add CBD tinctures to their food and drink, or use it in cooking. This effectively lowers the rate of bioavailability. Therefore, depending on several different factors, it could see CBD tinctures leaving your system in about 14 days.

CBD Cigarettes

"A reasonable estimate for how long CBD from a CBD cigarette stays in your system is a week. However, this is a very general estimate, since it depends on how much CBD cigarettes you smoke, and the way your individual body absorbs CBD from smoking a CBD cigarette"

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How Long Is CBD Detectable in Urine?

In 2016, researchers at Pacific Toxicology Laboratories looked into this. They discovered that CBD is detectable in your urine up to two hours after consumption. However, after 24 hours, participants' urine came back clean from CBD.

Therefore, based on this study, we can assume that CBD is only detectable in your urine within 24 hours after consumption.

Does THC Get in Your System when Consuming CBD?

The answer to this question can be yes or no, depending on the type of type of CBD you consume. I know that sounds vague and annoying, but you'll have all the information you need once we break it down.

There are three primary types of CBD:

1. Full Spectrum CBD

2. CBD Isolate

3. Broad Spectrum CBD

Full Spectrum CBD

Full Spectrum CBD is CBD oil that has been extracted from the hemp plant in its purest form and still contains all of its natural compounds and nutrients. 

It will have a whole host of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids - including THC. These compounds can all function and provide benefits individually; however, when combined and used together, they have a more potent collective effect known as the entourage effect. 

If you want to enjoy the CBD experience without having to risk THC in your system, we recommend you stay clear from full spectrum CBD. However, if it does not matter to you wether you have trace amounts of THC in your system, then full spectrum CBD oil can provide the most potent and powerful results.

CBD Isolate

CBD isolate is where only the cannabinoid CBD has been extracted from the oil with all other “ingredients” removed and left out.

CBD isolate will not contain any other cannabinoids, flavonoids, or terpenes.

It is available in crystal or powder format that and can be added to other hemp extract products that wish to boost their own CBD content. The tasteless property of the CBD isolate oil allows for better flavoring and no weed after tastes in these pure CBD products. 

Traditionalists would typically choose full-spectrum or broad-spectrum CBD oil but there are pros and cons to each.

Broad Spectrum CBD

Broad-spectrum CBD is a hemp extract that contains all its natural compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids) with the exception of the cannabinoid THC.

Hemp contains a tiny and negligible (<0.3%) amount of the intoxicating compound THC in its molecular makeup but with broad-spectrum CBD oil, this is removed.

Like CBD isolate, broad-spectrum would be good for professional athletes who are not allowed to have even a small amount of THC in their system.

Unlike CBD isolates you are getting so much more beneficial compounds into your system giving you close to 100% of an entourage effect.

 

Therefore, for the highest quality CBD experience without risking THC exposure in your system, opt for broad spectrum CBD oil.

CBD and Your System: Key Takeaways

Based on research, we can establish that CBD doesn't usually stay in your system for longer than a week. However, this all depends on the way you consume it. This is because some forms of CBD leave your system much faster than others.

In addition to this, it also depends on your heights, weight, and metabolism, as well as how frequently you use CBD.

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