How Long Do Marijuana Edibles Stay In Your System? (ask for a friend)

Many people prefer edibles over other forms of cannabis. Some people like it for its regular looks, while others dislike it because they cannot take the harshness of smoking flowers. Edibles are one of the top five most popular methods of consuming cannabis. It’s safer and tastier than most methods. Additionally, it’s legal to consume cannabis edibles in most public spaces, but that doesn’t eliminate their downsides.

Like any consumer good, edibles also harbor health risks. Like other cannabis products, they can be detected in blood, urine and saliva. The advantage is that it takes longer for the effects to wear off, so the user feels fit for a long time. With increasing cannabis reforms rushing through the US, cannabis retailers are developing edibles for sale.

What are cannabis edibles?

Cannabis edibles are regular edibles prepared with cannabis. These edibles contain a significant amount of cannabis, enough to induce an intense “high” in the consumer. Some edibles have less THC than cannabis flower, while others have the same THC content or more than smokeable cannabis. Edibles can be in the form of cookies, gummies, candies, capsules, or drinks. Medical marijuana edibles can be more restrictive to choose from due to the high dosages needed for things like chemotherapy.

Simply put, edibles are foods that contain cannabinoids.

Edibles are best consumed at home; However, they are occasionally served at parties and cannabis establishments. They are sold in recreational cannabis dispensaries and can be made at home with recipes found online. Newcomers to edibles are recommended to start with around 2 mg THC products and then ramp up from there. It is better to consume edibles in low doses as they tend to induce very intense highs that are even stronger than vaping or smoking.

Breakdown of edibles in the body

The body does not process edibles in the same way as inhaled cannabinoids. Once a person eats an edible, it passes through the digestive tract and is broken down by the body organs involved in the normal digestive process. The liver also processes these digested materials.

The THC components in the digested materials are converted into 11-Hydroxy-THC. This conversion is responsible for the high-intensity psychoactivity that the user feels a few minutes after consumption.

The cannabinoids in edibles take longer to be fully digested compared to those in smokeable cannabis and vape. For one, the processing phase is delayed by at least one to two hours, resulting in the user feeling normal for about two hours after consuming the product. When smoking or vaping, the user feels the effects as soon as the cannabinoids enter the bloodstream. For this reason, it is quite difficult to overconsume edibles.

Some edible varieties deliver quicker than others. In particular sweets and chocolate goods. Scientists say this happens because these products melt in the mouth and can easily diffuse into the bloodstream. For other baked goods like cakes and cookies, they go the regular route.

After the edibles are fully broken down and allowed to enter the bloodstream, the user can remain high for up to 12 hours or more when consuming a more potent product.

edibles and drug testing

Some states in the US have laws that violate the use of cannabis in the workplace. Employees are also warned against using marijuana. This is usually maintained through regular drug testing during office hours. In some jurisdictions, this law has been repealed and workers are no longer required to pass THC drug tests to keep their jobs. Review your workplace’s policies to ensure you can continue to enjoy cannabis as a hobby. Trust me; Nobody wants to lose their job just because they love weed.

If you find you can’t go without your regular dose of edibles, you would be interested in the following information on how to bypass your cannabis drug tests.

Depending on the sample being tested, these test materials are uniquely modified to detect even the smallest amount of cannabis in the body. Cannabinoids can remain in the body by hiding in certain parts.

THC can remain in the bloodstream for up to four hours at most, but can remain attached to saliva molecules for more than a day at most. Companies commonly test employees’ urine to retain cannabinoids for up to a month. The longest that a cannabinoid can remain detectable in a human is three months (90 days) and it is usually found in the hair follicles.

This proves that cannabis can be detectable in the system regardless of the mode of consumption. Regular consumers have cannabinoids in their system (blood, saliva, urine or mess) for longer than this standard duration. The above time limit is observed by casual edible users based on the THC consumed. To reduce the risk of being caught with a positive cannabis drug test, it’s best to detox with your detox kit. You must also drink plenty of water.

The downside of eating edibles

The best way to consume edibles is to microdose (consume no more than 1-5 mg of edibles with cannabinoids). The biggest concern arises when excess edibles are consumed. This leads to confusion, insomnia, hallucinations, paranoia and cannabis-induced psychosis. There have been emergencies where patients suffering from panic attacks have admitted to consuming too many edibles.

There are also reports of older adults suffering from heart problems after consuming large amounts of cannabis. These cases have cast edibles in a bad light, as many believe that eating edibles is one step closer to cognitive impairment, lack of coordination, and worse scenarios. The truth is, edibles need to be used responsibly, especially when the dominant cannabinoid in the product is THC.

last words

Frequent consumption of edibles can lead to addiction unless the edibles consumed have been microdosed to the lowest limit. Even this could result in the user being tolerant and feeling the same high level if the dosage is exceeded.

Users are put at greater risk if they unknowingly consume edibles laced with synthetic drugs like Spice or K2.

It’s best to either prepare your edibles yourself or buy them from trusted sources such as cannabis dispensaries or licensed edible bakers/producers in your area.

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