While marijuana is a relatively mild drug, it’s detoxification period is one of the longest. People who regularly smoke daily may experience detox lasting up to 1-3 months. Three months is uncommon but can easily occur in chronic users who’s boy fat percentage is high. 30 days is a typical time frame to expect to be completely clean. THC is tricky, in that it’s fat-soluble, unlike other recreational drugs which are water-soluble. This means that metabolites will become trapped in fat cells and take a lot longer to be excreted from the body than water-soluble drugs. So realistically if you have a low body fat content and have a fast metabolism, you could knock a week or two off that 30 day figure.

It’s possible as well to be detoxified within just a week, but again factors come into play such as your weight, metabolism rate, frequency of use, and the quality (higher THC) of weed that you smoke.

There are methods used to help speed up the process of marijuana detoxification. Weather you have a drug test coming up or you’d like a clear head again, try these simple techniques to give you a head start.

Stop smoking weed entirely

This may be apparent, but the obvious is the unobvious in some cases. detoxification cannot begin until all consumption is discontinued. This include eating marijuana and drinking tea/beverages with THC extract from marijuana.

Drink plenty of water through out the day

Drinking bountiful amounts of water tremendously helps the detox procedure. Water helps flush out built-up toxins in your system through urination. The more H2o you drink, the clearer your urine will become, this is a great sign of it working and cleansing your body. Be careful though, water poising does exist, although exceptionally rare, it happens when you drink TOO much water and electrolytes go beyond a safe limit causing overhydration, listen to your body and stop when it’s had enough.

Exercise

One of the most beneficial aides in helping you detox faster is exercise. The more fat that is burned, the more THC is burned. Go run, swim, hike, speed walk for an hour a day, it may seem like a hassle and something you’re not very used to, but it does help exceptionally well. If you’d like to take the easy, less effective way out, try sitting in a sauna for 15-25 minutes a day. This is guaranteed to help sweat out toxins rather quickly, but remember; it’s not fat that your burning in a sauna, it’s just water and toxins. Still a good technique to throw in.

Sitting in a sauna for 15-20 minutes a day

While there is some debate in weather this method works for a speedier detox, it wouldn’t hurt to at the very least sweat out any excess toxins. Sitting in a sauna (or even exercising i.e. sit-ups, push-ups, etc in one) for 15-20 minutes a day can help play a major roll in speeding up your metabolism causing you to burn fat faster. This is beneficial in that THC is actually stored in your fat cells and by removing any excess fat will give you faster results to detoxing marijuana completely out of your system. Keep in mind that this tactic alone won’t help you burn fat at your full potential, exercising is key too.

Change your eating habits

Now that the midnight munching part of your life is over, it’s time to focus on heart healthy foods. Not just because for health’s sake, but because avoiding fatty and high in sugar foods will force your body to burn through the THC stored in your fat cells. Since sugar is easier for your body to process than fat, don’t give it any. Instead, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables in this crucial time of detox. Foods that are flourished in vitamins and minerals will help you significantly.