Can Hemp Seeds Affect Drug Tests?

Learn how hemp foods can affect drug tests and what you need to know about using hemp products to ensure you don't get a false positive result.

Can Hemp Seeds Affect Drug Tests?

Previous studies have shown that eating hemp foods can cause screening tests and confirm positive results in urine samples. A routine drug test doesn't detect CBD, so using hemp oil or other related products won't result in a positive drug test result. That said, the CBD industry isn't strictly regulated in the United States and there's a big gray market in Canada. Therefore, it's possible not to pass a drug test with a CBD product, so we'll discuss below how this can happen.

The test doesn't care if the product is made from hemp plants, marijuana, or both, only if there are detectable levels of THC in urine, blood, etc. At least, it's never enough to exceed the limit levels sought by federal drug testing programs. Like a positive urine drug test, the acceptable amount of THC in the blood varies by location, legal framework, industry and purpose. Hemp seeds contain 31.6 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, 8.7 grams of carbohydrates, 49 grams of total fat and 1.5 grams of sugar per 100 grams. Because THC is found in hemp seed oil, hemp protein supplements contain even lower amounts than shelled hemp seeds and should not test positive for drugs.

However, since different CBD products can contain different levels of THC, a person who regularly uses CBD could test positive for marijuana in a 10-panel drug test. Hemp seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the hemp plant, which is a variety of the cannabis sativa plant that contains less than 0.3% THC, while CBD oil comes from the leaves, stems and flowers of cannabis and hemp plants. Using a hemp product that contains THC or THCA could result in a false positive in a urine drug test. In fact, most seeds, whether for marijuana or for tomato plants, should not be crossed borders. In the many states of the U.

S., CBD oil is legal but it's flexibly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People enjoy the health benefits of hemp but want to make sure they don't make mistakes and say “For my children, I want to give them the example that what you put into the body is important and that medications aren't the best option”. Since husked hemp seeds lose their THC, be sure to buy seeds that are produced in Canada where exported hemp products are subject to strict standards. The fact is that hemp seeds contain less than 0.3% THC which is acceptable under the laws of most states.

Christy Cancio
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