How Long Does CBD Stay In Your System?

CBD continues to be one of the fastest growing health and wellness products in the UK, with widespread use of CBD products already across the US and other countries across the globe. Why? Many people have flocked to try CBD as a natural alternative that might just be the holy grail item that conventional medicine can never be. 

Whilst some of the effects of using CBD products are still being studied, there have already been many promising studies between improved mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, and the use CBD products. 

Like any health remedy, be it paracetamol, alcohol or other medicine, CBD is no different in that a dose of it will not stay in your system forever. You might be reaping the benefits of using CBD and want to ensure that the effects remain, but how long does CBD actually stay in your system? When will the effects of CBD wear off? This can of course vary on a number of factors including weight, dosage and how you choose to administer the CBD into your body. 

We explore the different ways to take CBD into your body and how long each CBD dose will last.

How Long Does CBD Stay In Your System?

The length of time that CBD (cannabidiol) stays in your system is very much dependent on factors such as weight, lifestyle and dosage. But generally speaking, the effects of taking CBD can be experienced between 2-8 hours. The disparity in time is very much dependent on how you choose to consume CBD, administering it orally vs consuming it has a massive difference as the way the body absorbs the CBD is completely different. 

How To Consume CBD

Due to the widespread amount of CBD products available today you can choose to consume CBD in almost any way that suits your requirements best. The most popular and primary way to use CBD is orally, by placing drops underneath the tongue. CBD can also be vaped, drunk, eaten and applied topically. 

Each method enters the body in a different way which means that the CBD is absorbed and used in the body in different ways, this leads us onto these primary methods of CBD consumption, and how this affects how long the CBD stays in the body for.

How Long Does CBD Oil Stay In Your System?

CBD oil is one of the most popular products. Whilst it can be consumed in different ways, the most popular method is by placing a few drops underneath your tongue and holding it there for about 60 seconds. The reason this is also the most effective way is because it completely bypasses the digestive system. In doing so it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream without losing any strength of the product. The effects can be felt between 30 minutes to an hour. 

But how long can the effects of CBD oil be felt? It should stay in your system for around 2-4 hours, this is dependent on your weight and lifestyle factors. Make sure you always follow the recommended dosage on the products. 

How Long Does CBD Vape E-Liquid Stay In Your System?

The vaping and non vaping community have embraced the CBD vaping scene and CBD vape e-liquids on the market. Why? This is one of the fastest and most effective ways of getting CBD into your system, with relatively fast acting effects. Like consuming it under the tongue, the vaping gets straight into the bloodstream as it is absorbed through your cheeks. This bypasses the digestive system and enters the bloodstream almost immediately. The lungs are also able to absorb the CBD quickly. 

As the effects CBD vape products can be felt almost immediately, this does mean that it doesn’t stay in the system very long. Fast acting, but not sustainable. The effects can last around 30 minutes to 1 hour. This method of consuming CBD is great if you’re looking for quick acting results from something such as anxiety symptoms, this is because CBD acts as a relaxant.

How Long Does CBD Hemp Flower Stay In Your System?

CBD flower can also be consumed in different ways from CBD tea, CBD baked goods to vaping it. The way it is consumed affects how long is stays in your system. Whilst vaping CBD has fast acting effectiveness it wears off within an hour. Consuming CBD in food bypasses the digestive system. This means there is less bioavailability and some of the strength is lost during this process. This is the slowest acting form of consuming CBD but the effects can stay in your system longer, for up to 8 hours. 

What Does Bioavailability Mean With Taking CBD?

Bioavailability means how quickly a substance or drug can be absorbed and readily used by the body.

The term bioavailability is used a lot with CBD, because the different ways it can be administered greatly differs the bioavailability. Any form of taking CBD where it enters straight into the bloodstream such as vaping or sublingually offers the greatest bioavailability. Whereas something such as CBD capsules or CBD topical ointments have poor bioavailability as they take much longer to be absorbed by the body, yet effects normally do last the longest. 

What Are The Doses Of CBD Oil?

There is no correct universal dosage of CBD oil as a lot of this comes down to weight, age, lifestyle and the benefits you are expecting from taking CBD. However, always follow the guidelines of the CBD products you take. For an idea on recommended doses, on our 99% full spectrum CBD oil, we recommend a dosage of10-20 mg, and not to exceed 70mg per day.