Do CBD Gummies Have THC?
There are some types of CBD gummies with THC, but there are also some that are THC-free. To know if your gummies have THC, you should check results of lab testing, and match the product label to the lab results.
How to Know If Gummies Have THC?
There are a couple of steps you can take to check for THC in CBD products. One is the results of lab testing, and the other is matching the product label to the lab results.
Each reputable CBD brand has an independent laboratory test each CBD hemp extract batch for the type and concentration of cannabinoids, including CBD and THC, as well as for potential contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. The brand selling CBD gummies will provide a link to the lab report for customer review.
The lab report is referred to as a Certificate of Analysis (COA). In the report, the LOQ (Limit of Quantification) represents the lowest level of a compound that can be reliably reported. If you want to make sure your CBD product is THC free, the LOQ should read “non-detect” or “N/D.”
However, remember there could be a trace of THC anyway, if the THC amount is less than the LOQ. If you consume gummies, drug test results should not show you took THC. The one caution is that THC may build up in your tissues if you regularly consume high-potency CBD gummies, especially if they are full spectrum. If you have any concerns about THC in gummies causing drug testing issues, take isolate CBD gummies.
You can compare the COA analytics to verify the accuracy of product labeling. For example, the COA may say there is a total CBD concentration of 25.0 mg of CBD per serving, in this example, one CBD gummy. The label of the CBD gummy product should convey the same information. Concentration amounts should only have a small variance.
Do All CBD Gummies Have THC?
Not all CBD gummies have THC. CBD is extracted from the hemp plant, a type of cannabis plant. To meet federal law, hemp is specially grown to contain, on a dry weight basis, less than 0.3% THC. A CBD extract will contain less than that amount due to loss during processing.
CBD gummies are made with one of the CBD spectrums. They are full spectrum CBD, broad spectrum CBD and isolate CBD. The amount of THC content in CBD gummies depends on two factors: the CBD spectrum and the producer’s formula.
Full spectrum CBD gummies contain all of the hemp plant cannabinoids, including THC. When the CBD extract is hemp-derived, it contains less than 0.3% THC.
Broad spectrum CBD gummies have the original extract with most or all of the THC removed.
Isolate CBD gummies are made by taking even more extra steps during the extraction process. All the cannabinoids are removed from the extract except CBD.
Will CBD Gummies Make You High?
No matter which spectrum CBD gummies you buy, there is not enough THC to make you high. The 0.3% THC limit was established because research had shown that less than this amount is not psychoactive.
Which CBD Gummies Don’t Have THC?
In the CBD industry, THC-free means there are no detectable levels of THC. It does not mean the product has no THC. It may have a trace of THC.
Broad spectrum CBD gummies are made with a CBD extract that has THC removed. It may be labeled THC free but contains a trace of THC.
The CBD gummies that you are assured contain no THC are isolate CBD gummies. Isolate CBD is pure CBD.
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