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How Long Before A Drug Test Should I Stop Smoking Marijuana?

I stopped smoking marijuana about 3 weeks ago. Was a regular user, maybe a small joint or less daily. I have a drug test coming up for nursing school admissions. Will I be ok or should I try to put off the test if possible ? I m 39 yr old male who is 5 10 170lbs. I walk or jog 2.5/3 miles 3-4 times weekly as well as using weights once a week.
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Marijuana or cannabis have active agent 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is detected in drug screen for identifying the cannabis use. For wash out from human body, cannabis takes a minimum of 28 days, i.e cannabis stays inside a human body for about 28 days before a person can come clean on drug screen.
Hence i would recommend you to defer your drug test for another week so that you can come out clean on this drug screen for marijuana.
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How Long Before A Drug Test Should I Stop Smoking Marijuana?

Hello, Welcome to healthcareamagic.com, Marijuana or cannabis have active agent 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is detected in drug screen for identifying the cannabis use. For wash out from human body, cannabis takes a minimum of 28 days, i.e cannabis stays inside a human body for about 28 days before a person can come clean on drug screen. Hence i would recommend you to defer your drug test for another week so that you can come out clean on this drug screen for marijuana. Thank you.