From treating back pain to anxiety to eliminating seizures, thousands of local men, women and even children use CBD and say it’s a miracle drug!  In the last 24 hours, a Super Bowl Champion announced he believes in it so much, he’s getting into the business instead of returning to the game.

While hemp-derived CBD products like oils, lotions and vape liquids are legal in all 50 states, a lot of people don’t consider one crucial side effect.   The possibility that CBD could cause you to fail a drug test and lose your job.  And that has a lot of local folks worried.

That’s why the experts at Any Lab Test Now, a national franchise of direct access labs with a clinic in your area, have launched an education campaign called the ABC’s of CBD.  The campaign informs CBD users about why it is important to get checked out  before a potential or current employer orders a drug screening.

We invite you to our clinics to talk to CBD users who are taking drug tests to make sure they pass work drug screenings!

 

Any Lab Test Now’s ABCs of CBD

 

  1. WHAT IS CBD? CBD is short for cannabidiol, one of the many compounds found in the two versions of the cannabis sativa plant, hemp and marijuana.   The 2018 Farm Bill signed into law last December makes it legal to grow and market the hemp plant in all 50 states.  Federal law requires hemp plants used to produce CBD do not contain more than 0.3% of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the compound that makes you high.  However, because CBD and THC share the same plant, miniscule amounts of THC slip into CBD products and even though it’s not enough to make you high, it’s still enough to red flag a drug test.   

 

  1. HOW IS CBD MADE?    Most CBD is extracted from leaves, seeds, flowers and stalks of the cannabis plant.

 

  1. WHO TAKES CBD? A 2019 national survey by Consumer Reports (CR) found 26% of Americans have tried CBD at least once in the past two years. It is often touted to help reduce stress, anxiety and joint pain or inflammation though the FDA has not approved any of these claims.

 

  1. IS THERE A WAY TO PREVENT A POSITIVE TEST RESULT?   NO, but you should always read the packaging label!     You should always check to see if the CBD product box has a certificate of analysis or COA. 
    1. You can see the COA by scanning the QR code on the product packaging.
    2.  If a QR code is not available, you should contact the manufacturer and request a copy of the COA.

 

The COA shows the results of the CBD maker’s testing for THC, CBD and various other ingredients.   **Remember, the COA should say there is no more than 0.3% of THC in the product.

 

  1. WHO IS AT RISK TO FAIL A TEST?  CBD users are at greater risk for failing a drug test if:
  1. You take larger amounts than the recommend dosage.
    1. You have been taking CBD over a long period of time before getting tested.

 

Any Lab Test Now experts say the only way you could prevent a positive test result is to avoid taking CBD altogether. 

 

Local CBD users who wonder if they would fail a test can get access to several kinds of drug screenings at Any Lab Test Now.  The drug tests will show if you test positive – meaning your CBD product might contain more THC than the product label says. 

 

Drug tests available at Any Lab Test Now:

 

  • Hair Drug Test:   It takes 7 days for ingested drugs to begin showing in hair strands.  A test of hair strands can determine if someone has used as far back as three months. This test is a great choice for someone who has been using CBD for a while and wants to see if it has built up in their system.
  • Fingernail Test:  It takes 2 weeks for ingested drugs to begin showing in fingernails. Nail clippings can determine if someone has used as far back as six months.
  • Urine test:  Good choice if you have used CBD only once within the last 24 to 72 hours.

 

Testing at Any Lab Test Now is confidential. You own the results and no one else will see them.