This article was originally published on Weedmaps and appears here with permission.
When we smoke or ingest cannabis, those unique plant compounds interact with our bodies. This interaction is the sole reason humans have turned to cannabis over the centuries for religious purposes, relaxation, pain relief, and recreation. This interaction also explains why cannabinoids and their byproducts remain detectable in the body and in many cases remain well after the buzz wears off.
In order to address the question, “How long does marijuana stay in your system?” we must first focus our attention on THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the intoxicating cannabinoid known for creating euphoric, stoned effects. Other compounds stick around, too. But because THC remains federally illegal in the US, cannabis drug tests often exclusively screen for THC and THC metabolites, or byproducts that are produced when THC is broken down in the body.
After smoking weed, cannabinoids and their byproducts remain detectable in the body, and in many cases remain well after the buzz wears off.
Photo by: Gina Coleman/Weedmaps
How does cannabis travel through the body?
To fully understand how long weed could stay in your system, it’s important to establish how THC travels through and interacts with the human body.
When cannabis is smoked or vaporized, THC enters the bloodstream through the lungs. From there, it is carried in the bloodstream directly to the heart and pumped throughout the body…
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This article was originally published on Weedmaps and appears here with permission.
When we smoke or ingest cannabis, those unique plant compounds interact with our bodies. This interaction is the sole reason humans have turned to cannabis over the centuries for religious purposes, relaxation, pain relief, and recreation. This interaction also explains why cannabinoids and their byproducts remain detectable in the body and in many cases remain well after the buzz wears off.
In order to address the question, “How long does marijuana stay in your system?” we must first focus our attention on THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the intoxicating cannabinoid known for creating euphoric, stoned effects. Other compounds stick around, too. But because THC remains federally illegal in the US, cannabis drug tests often exclusively screen for THC and THC metabolites, or byproducts that are produced when THC is broken down in the body.
After smoking weed, cannabinoids and their byproducts remain detectable in the body, and in many cases remain well after the buzz wears off.
Photo by: Gina Coleman/Weedmaps
How does cannabis travel through the body?
To fully understand how long weed could stay in your system, it’s important to establish how THC travels through and interacts with the human body.
When cannabis is smoked or vaporized, THC enters the bloodstream through the lungs. From there, it is carried in the bloodstream directly to the heart and pumped throughout the body…
