Cannabidiol is the most active compound of cannabis after tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. People praise its perceived health and wellness benefits. Nevertheless, the association of cannabidiol with cannabis makes some individuals anxious about using it. This explains why one of the many frequently asked questions on cannabidiol is as follows. Is it possible to overdose on CBD oil?
Thankfully, even the World Health Organization suggests that CBD is generally safe to use for humans. According to the WHO, there are no pieces of evidence that people use cannabidiol recreationally or that CBD has public health issues.
There are no intoxicating CBD effects either. Cannabis gets its intoxicating effects thanks to tetrahydrocannabinol, a different form of cannabinoid. That said, there are causes of concern about CBD for types of people with active lifestyles, such as pilots.
For one thing, the production of cannabidiol is unregulated. Further, the Food and Drug Administration does not approve the use of cannabidiol in food items. There is only one CBD product with the FDA’s approval, but it is only a prescription medication option for some forms of epilepsy.
THC In Cannabidiol Products Can Show Up In Drug Test Results
Cannabidiol may be regarded as a non-intoxicating substance, but a full-spectrum product with it contains THC. The level of THC in the product may not suffice to bring about an intoxicating effect. However, it has enough THC for the compound to appear in a drug test result. Why? Because drug tests cannot tell cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol apart. This can cause a bit of headache for a prospective pilot who undergoes a drug testing process for cannabis.
Federal laws permit the use of whole-hemp cannabidiol products with tetrahydrocannabinol. However, THC is a Schedule I substance as per the US federal government. Therefore, the Federal Aviation Administration has a policy that requires punishment for anyone who breaks its rules about substance use. Besides the above-mentioned, the inability of drug tests to differentiate CBD and THC, their employer can revoke the medical certificate of a pilot. Besides, it can jeopardize their insurance coverage if they contribute to an accident after using a cannabidiol product.
These are more concerning issues for pilots than CBD side effects. It explains why many pilots post photographs of accidental cannabidiol exposures on social media. As a pilot, you may accidentally get cannabidiol from water, shampoo, cocktails and other products.