Yasmina Kattou
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07:26, December 30, 2022
If the non-psychotropic CBD is now definitively authorized for sale by the Council of State, you still have to be very careful before hitting the road. Indeed, its consumption can lead to a suspension of the driving license in the event of a control, because if a saliva test is carried out, traces of THC will be detected.
Smoking a CBD joint is now definitely allowed. The Council of State has just canceled a decree which prohibited the sale of cannabis leaves and flowers because it has not been proven that they pose any health risk. Concretely, CBD is non-psychotropic and therefore legal. Except that you should not consume too much before hitting the road.
Risk of being prosecuted for driving under the influence of narcotics
CBD, whether smoked or taken in the form of oil or herbal tea, can lead to a license suspension during a police check. If you have consumed CBD, the saliva test will reveal traces of THC, the cannabis molecule. However, the consumption of cannabis is illegal and you risk being prosecuted for the offense of driving under the influence of narcotics.
In fact, CBD products have a THC content that should be less than 0.2%. And it is this tiny amount, even if it has no comparable effect with cannabis, that results in a positive drug test. And today, the highway code does not distinguish a limit rate of consumption of narcotics. Unlike alcohol, there is no tolerance.
Pending clearer legislation, it is advisable not to drive after consuming CBD.