Myth 4: Marijuana stays in your system for a month.
Fact: Its true that the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, found in marijuana can linger in the body for a long time, but how long is a matter of dispute.
Some civilian tests can find it weeks later, but the military has a high cutoff limit of 15 nanograms of THC per milliliter of urine, Gustafson said. So to catch a casual or first-time smoker, testers may have only about 5 days before the THC level is too dilluted to test positive. But before you think thats an all clear sign to hit th bong, stay tuned. Regular marijuana users are likely to get nailed because the more you smoke, the longer is stays in your system.
Fact: Its true that the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, found in marijuana can linger in the body for a long time, but how long is a matter of dispute.
Some civilian tests can find it weeks later, but the military has a high cutoff limit of 15 nanograms of THC per milliliter of urine, Gustafson said. So to catch a casual or first-time smoker, testers may have only about 5 days before the THC level is too dilluted to test positive. But before you think thats an all clear sign to hit th bong, stay tuned. Regular marijuana users are likely to get nailed because the more you smoke, the longer is stays in your system.