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How Long Does Weed (Marijuana, THC) Stay in Your System

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  • 18th April 2017

What is marijuana

Cannabis, also known as marijuana and THC, and more colloquially as weed, pot, mari jane, dagga, and joint, amongst others, is the single most widely abused recreational drug in the world.

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How long does marijuana stay in your body

Marijuana, not being a water soluble drug, is stored in the fat cells throughout the body. It has, therefore, a relatively long elimination half-life of 3-4 days. This may be further lengthened up to 13 days depending on the frequency of usage and quality of the weed.

Therefore, it can be said that although one joint is expected to be eliminated from the body 16½-22 days, for frequent users of pot, this timeframe may go up to 72 days.

How long does marijuana stay in your blood, urine, hair and saliva for drug tests

Blood Test For one joint – up to 1 day;
For regular users – up to 7 days
Urine Test For one joint – up to a week;
For regular users – up to 100 days
Hair Test For one joint – Unlikely to be detected;
For regular users – up to 90 days
Saliva Test Up to 24 hours

Please note that all the above timeframes are given based on averages. In actuality, durations may vary depending on your age, body mass, health conditions, metabolic rate, dietary habits and several other factors.

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