CBD Duration Chart
How long CBD lasts in your system?
How long CBD lasts in your system?
CBD edibles, capsules, tinctures, vaporizers, flower and topical creams are all methods for taking CBD, and each has its own time for onset and duration of effects.
There really is no universal answer to how long CBD will last in your body. With many factors playing a part in CBD’s duration and the onset of effects, it can impact each person a little differently. By keeping the initial dosages low, you can see how you react before fully adopting a regular CBD oil routine.
Factors that Affect How Long CBD Lasts
How you choose to take CBD oil is not the only factor that determines the duration of its effects.
Other factors that affect how long CBD lasts in the body include body weight, certain lifestyle choices, how frequently you use it, and dosage.
Your Body Weight
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a fat-soluble compound. What this means is that it is stored in the body’s fat cells. With any fat-soluble substance, like vitamin D or vitamin K, weight plays a role in CBD oil’s rate of metabolization.
If you’re on the leaner side with a lower body fat percentage, CBD’s effects may not last as long as in a person with a higher body fat percentage. Typically, people with more muscle than fat have a higher metabolic rate which means substances like CBD oil will be processed through the body much faster, reducing the duration of their effects.
Your Lifestyle
Another factor that plays a role in how long CBD lasts in the body is lifestyle and activity level. If you lead an active lifestyle, your body is likely to process CBD more quickly because your metabolism will be faster, resulting in a reduced duration of effect.
Your Frequency of Use
The frequency with which you use CBD oil can influence its effects. Unlike other substances, it is unlikely that you will build a tolerance to CBD. In fact, it’s theorized that CBD creates a “reverse tolerance.” Simply put, with repeated use of CBD oil, it is likely that you will require less to feel the desired effects over time. It is believed that CBD increases the presence of naturally produced endo-cannabinoids in the body, so as your body adapts to create equilibrium, you require less to get the same effects.
If you take CBD regularly, the reverse tolerance you build could cause you to feel its effects for a shorter perceived amount of time.
Your Dosage
The more CBD oil you take, the longer it will take for your body to process it, and the longer the effects will last.
However, it is recommended that you begin with the lowest recommended dose on your CBD oil product. Until you know how CBD oil will impact you, it is best to take it slow.
