NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

CBD Oil Use of Marijuana Oils classified as Schedule I controlled or Marijuana Infused substances under the Controlled Commercial Products Substances Act and, thus, are MARIJUANA illegal under federal law. Agencies Ron Flegel, B.S., MT (ASCP), M.S., can receive authorization to test Director, Division of Workplace for any Schedule I or II controlled Programs, Center for Substance substance that is not already OILS OR Abuse Prevention tested for under the current Mandatory Guidelines on a Recent interest and the case by case basis. Schedule I commercial availability of MARIJUANA substances have no acceptable marijuana oils and marijuana- medical application, so a infused food products have legitimate medical explanation prompted inquiries about their does not exist for a positive test. INFUSED use and subsequent effect on urine drug test results for Many CBD oils and other individuals who have used marijuana-derived products these products. Others have COMMERCIAL are sold over the internet asked about the content of or at dispensaries in states products labelled as “containing allowing marijuana use, either Cannabidiol (CBD).” PRODUCTS recreationally or medically. These products are not The marijuana analyte tested in regulated by the Food and Drug urine is tetrahydrocannabinol- Administration for content and carboxylic acid (THCA). may be contaminated by a host of THCA is a metabolite of cannabinoid chemicals, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the THC and CBD. CBD is chemically primary psychoactive constituent distinguishable from THC and of marijuana. CBD is a different will not cause a positive drug test chemical compound present in result under the current drug the marijuana plant. Marijuana testing panel but is a Schedule I products, including CBD, are drug. However, CBD products Their business is exploding the nation’s leading provider As for what CBD can help with, may contain other cannabinoids and they’ve only been open 18 in drug testing, where millions legally a product can’t make such as THC, therefore, use of weeks. “We thought it would of drug tests are administered those claims because it hasn’t CBD oils and marijuana-derived be successful but nothing like every year. gone through the FDA. Every products may result in a positive we’ve seen,” says Owens while a person is different. What works urine drug test for THCA. wave of customers shopped in “Obviously if the CBD product for one person might not work his store. somebody is using contains THC for another. We asked Dr. As a point of clarification, then it’s entirely possible that Sample, how long does THC there have been no changes It’s not just CBD oils you can the use of that product, because stay in your system. He says it to the drug testing panel find at Charlotte CBD. “We got it contains THC, actually would depends on the frequency and regarding marijuana, under everything from suppositories, result in a positive urine drug dosage you use. the federal Drug-Free edibles, topicals. We have vapes, test,” Dr. Sample explains. Workplace Program (DFWP). smokable stuff, pet treats you The DFWP (as established under name it,” says Sims. If the CBD product has no Executive Order 12564, Public THC in it, you’re safe right? Law 100-71 and the Mandatory The CBD products sold there Dr. Sample says he has seen a CVS and Walgreens Guidelines) will continue to that contain THC, which is case where a U.S. Department Bet on Cannabis, operate in accordance with behind the ‘high’ sensation of Transportation worker did Testing the Market and federal law, which identifies when people smoke marijuana, everything to make sure the Responding to Consumer marijuana and marijuana are labeled. But they only CBD product he was taking was Demand for CBD extracts (e.g. CBD) as a contain trace amounts of THC; THC-free, but his drug test still Schedule I controlled substance. so below the federal standard came back positive. Ben Curren, CEO and that would make it illegal, but Founder, Green Bits As such, federal civilian enough to provide the relief “He happened to have another Orginally Published on Forbes.com employees within the executive Sims says his customers have bottle of the product that he branch covered by the DFWP expressed they’re experiencing had used... an unopened bottle Cannabidiol, or CBD, seems will continue to be tested for including pain relief, to anxiety, of the same lot. He had it sent to be everywhere these days. marijuana at the established and inflammation. off for analysis and lo and Trendy lunch spots are drizzling cut off levels noted in the behold it actually contained CBD oil on salads, bartenders Mandatory Guidelines “Just a few weeks ago we had THC,” says Dr. Sample. and mixologists are adding it to (gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01- a lady come in. She was one of cocktails, juice bars are adding 23/pdf/2017-00979.pdf). our first customers. She said she Which Sims says his business it to their smoothies alongside was on over nine medications is fully aware of and goes as far wheatgrass and ginger, and and she came in last week or as testing the products sold at coffee shops are adding it to week before last and she is on Charlotte CBD to make sure their lattes. Even Bon Appetit none of them,” Sims explains. what you see is what you get. is adding it to their arsenal of Use CBD Products? Will ingredients, promoting recipes You Pass a Drug Test? So what if you use a CBD Sims says his business is like CBD Caramel Sauce, which product and have to take a an open door if anyone has they suggest serving “over ice Christine Sperow random drug test? We posed questions - they want to have cream, stirred into yogurt, or that question to Dr. Barry that dialogue with the public. drizzled over a brownie or slice Mike Sims owns Charlotte CBD Sample with Quest Diagnostics, of pound cake.” on Central Avenue in Charlotte. That’s a lot of hype for a selling CBD as a food additive or Gottlieb asserted as much, saying compound that is one of more dietary supplement gets tricky. “It’s unlawful under the [Federal than a hundred cannabinoids Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act] to found in the cannabis plant, and So how do companies respond introduce food or food containing for one that causes absolutely to market demands while also added CBD or THC into interstate no psychoactive effects. After all, not getting themselves crosswise commerce, or to market CBD or for decades, psychoactive effects with federal regulators? THC products as, or in, dietary have been what many cannabis supplements, regardless of users have sought, leading to We saw one solution recently, as whether the substances are strains that had been specifically the two biggest pharmacy chains hemp-derived. This is because bred to diminish the amount of in the United States decided that both CBD and THC are active naturally occurring CBD. CBD was worth exploring. Both ingredients in FDA-approved CVS and Walgreens announced drugs and were the subject of Many people, though, have – within days of each other – substantial clinical investigations found CBD to be helpful in that they would begin selling before they were marketed as providing relief for a wide range hemp-derived CBD products foods or dietary supplements.” of symptoms, including chronic in 2,300 stores between the pain, anxiety, inflammation, two nationwide chains. While This means that before we see gut disorders, and neurological you won’t find the trendy CBD these chains really double down conditions. And last January, the products listed above at these on the new cannabis landscape, Food and Drug Administration drugstores, their shelves will a new regulatory framework (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a CBD soon contain a variety of topical will have to be developed Progressing with oral solution, as a treatment for applications like creams, lotions, and implemented, providing the ongoing changes, seizures associated with two rare salves, patches, and sprays. guidance for what they can – and, NAOHP remains the and severe forms of epilepsy. importantly, what they can’t – do. core development Let’s be clear here: this is a big We may still be a long way off of occupational While this application has been step and a major development from that framework coming health, providing approved for a very specific and for the cannabis industry. The into place, but as with other occupational health limited use, further research fact that nationally recognized developments, it is encouraging professionals and and clinical trials may lead to brands are putting their weight to see a willingness to explore providers the approval for other drugs and for behind cannabis-tangential and take action where possible. other uses. In the 2018 Farm Bill, products is almost certainly a education, training, Congress removed hemp from harbinger of things to come – What we do know is that the and tools necessary the drug schedules outlined in even if the complex reality of FDA demand is there. Until the to have a successful the Controlled Substances Act, regulations forces the drugstore regulations catch up, retailers occupational legalizing it under federal law. chains to limit their CBD product looking to test the market may health program. But even though this made CBD lines to topical applications for find lotions and salves to be a derived from hemp legal, it was practical and legal reasons. safer bet. And if consumers meet NAOHP.com still subject to FDA regulations or exceed retailers’ projections, when used in applications under In a December 20, 2018 statement then we will almost certainly see the FDA’s purview. What this after the signing of the Farm other retailers follow suit. means, most notably, is that Bill, FDA Commissioner Scott