HXC Cannabinoid Drug Test: Why You Will Fail

HXC, also referred to as “HHC”, is simply hexahydrocannabinol, the hydrogenated form of THC.  Because HXC is a hydrogenated cannabinoid, many people hope that somehow it evades standard drug-testing, so that you can take as much of it as you want without worrying about failing.  But, is that actually the case?  Let’s take a closer look. 

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Will Taking HXC Cause a Failed Drug Test? 

Ultimately, we cannot say for certain how HXC interacts with a drug test since it hasn’t yet been put to the test.  The way in which hexahydrocannabinol metabolizes is unknown, but people have reported failing a test after taking it.  Still, there’s a very good chance that like THC, HXC is converted into THC-COOH just like any other THC compound, and THC-COOH is what is responsible for a positive drug test result.  Combine that with the fact that a lot of HHC products contain THC cannabinoids like delta 8 THC, which you need to check for carefully on the label.

The Different Types of Drug Tests That May Pick Up HXC Usage  

There are, in fact, a number of drug tests used in the United States to find traces of drugs, so let’s go over each.

• Urine Tests: Urine tests make up 90% of all drug tests used in this country and are the standard for employers and probation environments.  They look for use of drugs 2-60 days after the last dose, and thus, are extremely reliable and affordable.
• Saliva Tests: Saliva tests are usually used by law enforcement to determine if a person may be presently high, as they only show whether or not a person has consumed THC in the last 10 hours.
• Hair Tests: Hair strand tests identify drugs taken in the last 90 days, but are very unreliable and expensive, so they’re rarely used by employers, and are more commonly used to produce autopsy reports.
• Blood Tests: Blood tests show whether or not a person is presently high, and do not look for THC-COOH but rather THC, as THC has not converted into THC-COOH until it leaves the bloodstream.  These are more commonly conducted in hospital settings.
• Perspiration Tests: Perspiration tests are mostly used for clinical trials, and involve attaching a patch to a person’s skin, where it remains for 2 weeks, collecting their sweat over the period of time. 

What Will Influence the Likelihood of Failing a Drug Test?

Let’s say you’ve already taken HXC, and you only just found out you’re getting drug-tested soon.  There are still ways you may pass, as you will see below.

#1: Your Prior HXC Usage  

When you last took HXC can mean everything about passing or failing.  If it’s been more than a month since your last dose, there’s a great chance you’re in the clear.  It’s also about how often you took it.  THC-COOH metabolizes at the same rate no matter how much of it is in the body, so if you’ve taken HXC every day for a few weeks, there’s a lot of THC-COOH to work through the body before it’s gone, which means that you’ll likely test positive for longer – up to a month or so, potentially.  If you took only a small amount once a few weeks ago, it is very unlikely it’ll show up in a test.

#2: How Your Body Metabolizes HXC

Some people’s metabolisms fully break down and eliminate cannabinoids faster than others because of factors related to things like genetics, diet, immune function and overall health, and body type can also play a role, as cannabinoids can stay longer in the body of someone with high body fat by getting stored in the fat cells.

#3: Strength of the HXC Product  

If you’ve purchased a product that comes in different milligram strengths, like HXC gummies or a HXC tincture, the milligram strength you’ve chosen is important.  You will metabolize 5mg of HXC a lot faster than, say, 50mg.

How Drug-Testing For THC Works

When a person takes a standard urine test for an employer or other type of organization, the test is not actually seeking to identify levels of THC in the body.  Instead, it’s searching for THC-COOH – a type of metabolite that’s released into the body when a person consumes THC, in order to break it down.  THC-COOH is fat-soluble, which means that it remains in the body for quite a while.  This is why a person can test positive for several days up to weeks following THC usage.

Because standard drug tests are testing for a metabolite rather than a specific compound, this raises the question about how tests will respond to other cannabinoids.  In other words, are there other compounds in hemp that cause the body to produce THC-COOH besides delta 9 THC?

What Should You Know About HHX Before Getting Tested? 

If you want to take your chances and use HXC products despite knowing that you may be drug-tested in the relatively near future, there are some things to keep in mind first.  One is that in the event that hexahydrocannabinol does, in fact, trigger a positive result, your usage can make a difference.

Comparing it to THC, we see that those who only use marijuana once in a while can require 5 or so days before they test “clean”, while heavy users may need somewhere around a month of abstinence before THC-COOH is no longer detectable in their urine.

In other words, if you’re worried that using hexahydrocannabinol can cause a positive result, you might want to apply this information to your HXC usage.  In other words, consider when it’s time to take a break from using HXC so that the potential levels of THC-COOH would no longer be traceable by the date of your test.

Also, there are cannabinoids that do likely trigger THC-COOH, and those are delta 8 THC, delta 10 THC and THC-P.  Some hemp companies make products that combine HXC with at least one of these cannabinoids, so taking them could cause you to fail a drug test, not because of the HXC itself.

With HXC, Err on the Side of Caution

If you’re taking HXC products, don’t just assume that you are protected against failing a drug test.  So, it’s best to be safe rather than sorry, and just avoid taking HXC if you know you’ll be tested in the next several or so weeks.  While it hasn’t yet been proven that taking HXC can cause a failed drug test, there’s too much of a chance that like THC, HXC turns into THC-COOH after it leaves the blood, which would mean that failing a test is very likely.

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