Let’s immediately put an end to the unbearable suspense. There is only one way to avoid testing positive for THC: not to consume marijuana or, more generally, any cannabis-derived product containing THC. What do you mean, it doesn’t help?Joking aside, all the solutions for eliminating THC quickly are simply ways to more or less reduce the period during which tetrahydrocannabinol is traceable in saliva, urine, or blood. None of them is guaranteed, and may even be more or less effective depending on the individual. They do exist, however, and we’ll discuss them in detail in this guide. How do you eliminate THC from the body?Some will obviously argue that THC is illegal and, therefore, if you consume it anyway, it’s at your own risk. And too bad if a drug test comes back positive, you’ve been warned. Still, consuming THC isn’t illegal everywhere. Quite the opposite, as more and more countries are allowing it, or at least no longer criminalizing it, including recreational use. Upon returning from a trip across the Atlantic or after a foggy weekend in Amsterdam, you may be within your rights and still have a few THC molecules floating around in your body. If you were to be stopped, you could be in trouble (see the list of fines and other penalties). However, the risk varies depending on the sauce you’re being treated to. Indeed, the THC molecule remains traceable differently depending on the test performed. Or rather, depending on the part of the body affected. Each test therefore requires a THC detox of varying length.
Cannabis THC Test THC Screening: Which Test for Which Situation? THC (and/or THCA) screening test Traceability periodSituation
Saliva
Approximately 10 hours (up to 24 hours for regular users) Routine police check Blood 3 to 4 days on average, longer for heavy usersConfirms a positive saliva test (false positives do occur)
UrineA few days (3 to 5) for an occasional user, up to several weeks for a heavy userInvolvement in a road accident involving alcohol or drug use, a test to get your driver’s license back after testing positive for cannabis, certain jobs HairSeveral months to years: THC remains trapped in hair fibers Liability in a serious accident, judicial investigationWant to know more? Our dedicated guide explains in detail
Factors influencing the length of time THC is traceable
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As mentioned in the introduction, we don’t all “store” THC in the same way. A number of factors can encourage or, conversely, prevent our body from eliminating it quickly. Genetics,Body size, |
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Percentage of adipose cells (the “fat” in our body). | Now that we have all the data in hand to understand the risks and the duration during which it’s reasonable to worry about a screening test, let’s get down to business: how to quickly eliminate THC from the different areas of our body where it likes to hide! Let’s start with the most common test: the saliva test. | THC Detox: Testing Negative on a Saliva Test (THC/THC-A) |
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The internet is full of tips and tricks for removing THC from your saliva faster. Some are just urban legends, others provide mixed results. The best advice we can give you is simply to | obtain self-tests | and, in case of doubt ( |
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before getting behind the wheel in particular | ), to test yourself. The self-tests are very easy to use. You usually just need to place a little saliva on a special test strip and, about ten minutes later, you will know whether or not you are still positive for THC. Basic. Simple. | Can you fake a saliva test with lemon (or something else)? |
The most frequent tip evokes the interest of rinse your mouth with lemon, vinegar or even drinking
special THC detox drinks
(including cranberry juice, coffee, citrus fruits). The reason behind this is that these detox drinks help get rid of THC metabolites (what’s left after it’s “digested”) more quickly. It is certainly likely that this will help
- eliminate THC from your saliva more quickly
- , however the problem with saliva tests is that they are often carried out as part of routine checks. So by definition not planned. Driving around with a kilo of lemons in the car might look fishy…
- Also be careful not to get caught in your own trap. Nowadays, these same tricks are used by some teenagers struggling to skip school to
- fake their covid tests
- . For what ? Quite simply because
- screening tests are sensitive to acidity
- . Understand, acidity can make a test… positive.
- Anti-thc spray
Do “anti THC” mouth sprays work? Some brands have been marketinganti-THC mouth sprays
, supposed to rid your mouth of all traces of your crime. In fact, these sprays use active ingredients capable of thoroughly disinfecting the mouth, mainly by capturing the toxins left in the mouth by cannabis. Basically, you coat the inside of your mouth with fatty acids that remove traces of THC. You still need to have time to apply some before a test…
In any case, anti-THC mouth sprays are not a safe way to drive under the influence of cannabis! They don’t alter its effects, but only help you pass a THC saliva test. Use at your own risk! How to quickly eliminate THC from the blood/urine? To confirm a saliva test or when suspicion does not arise on the same day as consumption, the saliva test is replaced or supplemented by a blood test or urine analysis. In this case, a blood test allows us to go back further in time, and a urine test even further. Again, if you’re caught in the act, eliminating THC quickly enough for a negative test can be complicated. If a blood test is planned, you can still try one of the following methods. All of these methods have their limitations and remain “old wives’ tales” that may or may not work.Drink water, lots of waterStaying as hydrated as possible is the basis of what’s called the “dilution technique.” It simply involves diluting the urine sufficiently so that the metabolite level is lower than 50 ng/ml.
, the amount generally sufficient to produce a positive test result. Two hours before the test, drink at least one glass of water every 15 minutes, until you have consumed at least one liter. Also, be sure to urinate while drinking to “flush” the undiluted urine. When it’s time to take the test, start urinating in the toilet and then fill up your sample. This in no way eliminates THC, but it helps dilute your urine enough to ensure a negative test. Also, don’t drink liters and liters of water: not only do you risk having to retest if your urine is too clear, but it’s also dangerous for your health!
Adapt your diet In addition to good hydration, a specific diet can help you eliminate THC. Modern urine tests, for example, look for the presence of creatinine: if it’s not present, you’ve probably diluted your urine, you little cheater. Eating a lot of red meat the day before a test can therefore help prevent the deception. Certain dietary supplements, particularly those rich in zinc or activated charcoal, may also help eliminate THC more quickly. Be careful, however, not to take supplements at random, especially if you are taking any medication. The best thing to do is to speak to a doctor or, at the very least, a pharmacist. Exercise: A Bad Idea? Sweating out THC is nothing more than an urban myth. In the long term, physical activity helps eliminate fat, which stores THC metabolites. In the short term, however, physical activity causes the breakdown of fat to produce energy. As a result, THC is released into the blood and increases the risk of a positive test! To summarize: testing negative on a THC screening testIn short, there are no miracle solutions. If you know in advance that you’re going to be tested and you’re a THC cannabis user:
Stop using THC as soon as possible.If possible, get tested as late as possible.Don’t shave your head or spend all your savings on THC detox products. Not only are results not guaranteed, but some dealers don’t hesitate to sell useless (if not harmful) products to make money.
Get to the root of the problem: remove THC from cannabis?
Thanks to the hybridization of cannabis, there are more and more legal strains. According to European law, this means that they do not exceed 0.3% THC.However, it took several millennia of use before THC-free cannabis became popular. Consequently, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of varieties more or less widely cultivated and consumed, which are therefore not likely to disappear any time soon. Furthermore, the number of countries legalizing, decriminalizing, and considering the benefits of proposing more flexible legislation regarding cannabis and its uses is growing. It is perfectly legal in Uruguay, Canada, and in an increasing number of states in the United States, with California often being a pioneer. In others, such as Portugal, Spain, and Luxembourg, while formal legalization of its use is not (yet) effective, its criminalization has long since disappeared. Finally, let’s add to this thattherapeutic cannabis This is a reality in many countries and is being seriously considered in even more states, including France, where marijuana continues to be criminalized and rather severely punished, even for users.
Clinical trials are underway nationwide to eventually authorize medical cannabis in specific cases. As a consumer, it is therefore increasingly easier
not only to obtain cannabis with THC, but also to do so legally. A world devoid of THC-rich cannabis is therefore far from being a reality.
In conclusion: what if we switched to THC-free cannabis? While THC continues to be prohibited in France and many other European countries, this is not the case for cannabis in general. At least not in all its forms.CBD cannabis is indeed completely legal and, if consumed intelligently, it will not be enough to produce a positive test result. At Weedy.fr, we select the best legal cannabis derivatives daily.
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