By Luke Sumpter


Despite being comparatively safer than other drugs and demonstrating well-researched medicinal properties, cannabis is still surrounded by social stigma. This negative public image was born out of propaganda crusades that took place in the early 20th century to smear the herb in the name of competition, profit, and ignorance. Although many countries are paving the way to legalisation and social acceptance, many more continue to enforce prohibition. These laws fly in the face of science and cause trickle-down judgement within society as a whole.

A CULTURE OF DRUG TESTING

This judgement has made its way into the rules of regulations of many workplaces, causing employers to test their staff for drug use. Rather hypocritically, many employers accept alcohol use, a drug proven to be highly dangerous, yet will not tolerate cannabis use. This means that both recreational and medicinal cannabis users risk losing their jobs and damaging their career if they make the sovereign adult decision to partake in the herb.

For some people, smoking cannabis is a recreational ritual that comforts the soul and greatly enhances social engagement and the creative process. For others, it is a daily requirement to fend off symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and even epilepsy. As such, many individuals use cannabis regardless of the rules in effect at their workplace.

INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF PASSING A DRUG TEST

Regardless of your reasons for smoking weed, if your employer conducts routine or even last minute drug tests, there are ways to improve your chances of passing them. Even if you have invited THC into your bloodstream fairly recently, detox drinks are an effective way of ridding these molecules from your system before work gets the chance to bust you for it.

Various different drug screening methods can detect THC use, such as hair samples, blood samples, and urine samples. Chances are that your workplace will most likely elect to test urine samples. THC metabolites can stay in the body for varying amounts of time, with factors such as the potency of the weed, metabolism, and the amount of weed smoked contributing to overall duration.

When it comes to urine samples, an infrequent user will test positive on a drug test up to four days after last smoking the herb. A frequent user will test positive up to 10 days after, and a heavy user can show up positive anywhere between 1–2 months after last smoking. Detox drinks serve as a tool to reduce these timeframes.

WHAT ARE DETOX DRINKS?

Detox drinks work by flushing THC metabolites out of the system. They are comprised of various substances that are supposed to cleanse the body of those suspicious metabolites to boost the chances of passing a drug test. However, these concoctions are not magic bullets, and a healthy dose of realism needs to be applied when taking them. Chugging a detox drink after hitting a fat bowl hours before work won’t instantly remove the psychoactive cannabinoid from your circulatory system. A short period of abstinence is required alongside these liquids in order to maximise effectiveness.

Some of the most talked about detox drinks have been carefully crafted by companies in order to provide customers with the best results possible. Others are derived from internet forums, requiring everyday kitchen ingredients and a large dose of skepticism.

LEMON JUICE

Lemon juice has been proposed as a detox drink in general. Many health gurus and fitness preachers espouse its effectiveness in cleansing the body and shifting toxins. Some experts are unsure whether lemon really has strong detoxing properties, but the citrus fruit does contain hefty amounts of vitamins nonetheless.

It is reported that lemon juice has the ability to flush THC metabolites out of the system in surprisingly small quantities. It is advised to mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with 500ml of water, which should be sipped frequently over the course of several hours. The goal here is to drink this mixture around 7–8 times over a few days before a drug screening. If you’ve been hitting the vape pretty hard recently, be sure to carry a bottle of this mixture around with you to ensure you consume enough.

Lemon Juice as a Detox for Cannabis

PLAIN OLD WATER

If the acidic nature of lemon juice doesn’t do any favours for your digestive system, you can just keep things simple. Water might not seem like a miracle elixir when it comes to passing a drug test, but drinking enough of it will dilute your urine and have you peeing clear. If you have a drug test sprung up on you, aim to really smash down the water during the hour before it occurs. Although, submitting a urine sample that is entirely transparent and crystal clear might seem quite suspicious and disqualify your sample. But at least you are far more likely to pass it.

Glass of Water as a Detox for Cannabis

CRANBERRY JUICE

Lots of juice, fruits, and fluids. This drug test passing business is seeming pretty healthy right? Next on our list is the slightly tart but equally delicious option of cranberry juice. Cranberry juice is perhaps one of the most widely suggested options when it comes to a THC detox. The science behind this option isn’t exactly clear, but it seems to derive from anecdotal success and experimentation.

However, cranberry juice for general detoxing has been suggested by alternative doctors and naturopaths. A mixture of cranberry juice and water is reported to flush the kidneys, lymphatic system, and intestines of toxins, and may provide results within a single week. A mix of cranberry juice, water, electrolytes, and B-vitamin complex will help to dilute your urine and really get bladder momentum going.

Cranberry Juice for Detox of Cannabis

COFFEE

A warm hug-in-a-mug beverage consumed by millions, this stimulating drink may also be an effective way to expel THC metabolites from the system, which is great news for coffee lovers. Coffee is a natural diuretic, meaning it helps to remove excess water from the body. Drinking a good amount of espresso combined with water and electrolytes will really help to open the floodgates.

Coffee as a Detox of Cannabis

DETOX PRODUCTS

Cannabis detox has become such a topic of interest for smokers looking to remove THC and its metabolites from their bodies that an entire market of detox products has emerged. Many different brands offer potions and formulations containing substances that are reported to assist the body in the removal of cannabinoids. Products ranging from pills and capsules to drinks and teas are all advertised to fulfil this purpose with active ingredients that work to minimise fat metabolism for a short period of time. Or, they work as diuretics to increase the amount of water expelled from the body. These products are certainly an option worth considering if you have a drug test on the horizon. However, it is advised that you do your research and find out just how effective the ingredients are when it comes to your situation.

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