Can hemp seeds make you fail a drug test?

Can hemp seeds really make you fail your drug test?

Hemp seeds are sourced from the hemp plant, which is widely used in industry and cultivated mainly for its fibers and seeds. Hemp is usually confused with marijuana, and the confusion stems from the fact that the hemp plant looks quite a bit like the marijuana plant, and is, in fact, derived from the same plant species (Cannabis Sativa L).
 

Hemp has lower levels of THC, the psychoactive element of Cannabis, than marijuana. While marijuana has about 5% to 30% of THC, hemp has less than 0.3% of it. Being a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and zinc, hemp seeds are frequently used in many of the health foods. But, the question is will hemp seeds make you fail a drug test? Let’s dig deeper into it.

Hemp seeds and drug tests
 

To clear the air once and for all, the hemp seeds will not make you fail a drug test. You know all those other food such as poppy seeds that have trace amounts of opiates that can actually make you fail a opiates test. In fact, there are drug testing facilities that actually ask if you have eaten a poppy seed muffin or bagels before testing. But, you can be assured that poppy seeds will not lead to any such trouble. 
 

Several studies have shown that having hemp seeds had little to no effects on the THC levels of a person. At least, it is never enough to exceed the cut-off levels that the federal drug test programs look for. The fact of the matter is that the hemp seeds have less than 0.3% THC in them, which is acceptable according to the laws of most states. In fact, some of the cannabis oil also has the same level of THC and that has been legalized in many states, while more states are in the process of legalizing it.
 

You can relax and incorporate those hemp seeds in your health drinks and recipes as often as you want. With all the nutrients that they have, minus any chance of you getting problems when passing a marijuana drug test, you have all the more reasons to include it in your food.
 

So, hemp seeds do not make you fail a drug test, but, will they get you high? Now let’s explore that question!

Hemp seeds and getting high
 

The short answer to this question is a no, they won’t. As mentioned previously, hemp seeds are sourced from the hemp plant and not the marijuana plant, which makes sure they have very low amounts of THC. With such low levels of THC, hemp seeds are basically non-psychoactive, which means you cannot get high by eating them.
 

In simple words, you can eat hemp seeds without any worries about getting high or failing a drug test for weed. So, you can go ahead and mix them in your puddings, milk, snacks, and more, and enjoy all of their benefits.