main image Photo Credit: peopleimages.com The internet is replete with both methods and products claiming to be the best way to detox THC. With such a large variety, it is difficult for the audience to discern among these methods which may be the best for the situation in question. Green Gone LLC stands in a unique […]
The internet is replete with both methods and products claiming to be the best way to detox THC. With such a large variety, it is difficult for the audience to discern among these methods which may be the best for the situation in question. Green Gone LLC stands in a unique position to educate on this topic given we’ve been in the THC detox business going on 7 years now with our flagship product Green Gone Detox. We will spare you the pitch however, as we wish to provide honest education simply covering the facts. Many of the following tidbits of advice do not even require any sort of purchase by the individual.
Common Barriers to Detoxing
We want to know why some parties take longer to cleanse their body of cannabis than others. Having sold over 10,000 kits we’ve identified some common themes among people that end up needing our product. The first type of person that may struggle on their own to get their body clean of THC without intervention are heavy tenured users. Specifically we are referring to people that either smoke, vape, or ingest edibles containing THC one or more times a day for a period of several weeks or longer. It is not uncommon for us to answer questions from prospective customers that have ingested cannabis, or even worse for our purposes a high content THC oil every day, sometimes multiple times a day for years. We find this fairly intuitive because of the sheer bulk of THC and subsequent metabolites in the bodily fluids. The higher the starting concentration, typically the longer it will take for the body to clear THC naturally. Males tend to be faster metabolizers than women. However, men also tend to weigh more than women which works against this advantage. Younger people tend to be faster, again due to the difference in metabolic rate. People with a history of liver or kidney disease tend to take longer as well given their body systems are not nearly as effective at eliminating THC metabolites. In summary, the following factors contribute to the time required to cleanse your body of weed in no particular order because everyone is different and there are several variables: age, gender, size, amount of ingestion (including amounts, frequency and tenure) as well as kidney and liver health of the person in question.
To help with all the confusion this causes we have a “detox calculator” on our site that gathers this information upfront to recommend the proper duration of detox on our program. It may take much longer without a proper detox, and regular checking of progress, which we also provide 5 strips for each kit we sell. Our customers seem to enjoy the peace that this provides, having several visual confirmations that there are less toxins in their body. Let’s say you opt to detox THC on your own though. May it be to cleanse your body of cannabis or a personal tolerance break we are still here for you! There are a few things in your power you can do to ensure a positive outcome of getting a cannabis free body.
First and foremost is abstinence. We don’t entirely blame anyone for wanting to put off this unpleasantry as long as possible. Truly though the sooner the better in this situation to buy as much time as possible.
Next, there is hydration status. Fairly straightforward right? The more water your drink the more urine you produce and in theory the more metabolites you will clear. Yet, this effect is limited by both the liver’s ability to turn THC into water soluble metabolites, as well as the lipophilic nature of the metabolites tending to sequester into fat tissue and sit there for extended periods of time. So hydration helps, but we will only get so far using this method alone.
Generating sweat through cardio exercise is also helpful in no less than two ways. Not only does the sweat generated eliminate metabolites in its own rite, as some metabolites will eliminate out with the sweat, but also if the active lifestyle is maintained general metabolism may improve too, and break up some of the stubborn THC sequestered in the fat. This takes longer than the user realistically has however. We have heard some case reports that a low carb diet may help as it forces consumption of fat, which also makes sense to us, yet the magnitude of the benefit is largely unknown.
In summary, THC detox is a difficult and time consuming process. Doing it on your own may require a multiple angled approach. We do believe in diet, exercise, hydration status, and abstinence as the most reliable non-detox kit approaches. However, if you’re in a time crunch, or have begun but are having a difficult time feel free to reach out to us!
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AUGUST 10, 2026
The Secret to a Home That Feels Just Right
Behind every beautiful space is a thoughtful process, and ASID San Diego is helping homeowners understand the value of professional design.
A perfectly designed home rarely happens by accident. Those kitchens that feel effortless and rooms that seem to tell a story the second you walk in? They’re usually the work of someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.
It’s knowing which ideas will actually work, which materials will hold up over time, and how to turn a collection of choices into a space that feels intentional. That’s where a professional interior designer comes in.
For the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California San Diego Chapter, the goal is to help people see interior design as more than just the finished look. Behind every well-designed space is a process built on technical expertise. Designers are educated in everything from professional software and construction details to building codes, space planning, materials, and functionality.
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“People don’t always realize how much goes on behind the scenes,” Kirsten Recce , current president of the ASID California San Diego Chapter, says. “Our designers are not just doing furniture placement and color selection and picking out new fluffy pillows. That’s not what they’re trained for.”
ASID members bring formal education, continued learning, and industry knowledge to their projects, helping create spaces that are not only beautiful, but designed to work. A paint color that changes completely depending on the lighting. A material that looks beautiful in a showroom but doesn’t make sense for everyday life. A layout that photographs well but doesn’t function for the people living there. These are the details where professional guidance can make all the difference.
Still, one of the biggest misconceptions about hiring an interior designer is that it’s reserved for massive renovations, luxury homes, or people who already know exactly what they want. The process can feel intimidating. Where do you begin? Is a designer worth the investment? What if you only need help with one room?
ASID’s answer: start with one hour.
ASID’s Spruce Up events break down one of the biggest barriers between homeowners and professional design: knowing where to begin. Held twice a year, the community program gives homeowners the chance to work directly with an ASID designer through a one-hour, $125 consultation in their own home. Whether you’re looking for advice on furniture placement, window treatments, kitchen and bath updates, remodeling ideas, vacation rentals, color selections or something else entirely, the upcoming September 2026 event offers an approachable way to get expert guidance before committing to a full project. Signups are open through Sept. 7, with consultations taking place Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit ASID San Diego’s educational and community programs. Register here!
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“It’s a great opportunity for people who are in that exploratory phase,” Recce says. “Maybe they’re not sure they want to hire an interior designer yet, or they think it sounds daunting or expensive. This gives them a chance to discover what working with a designer is actually like.”
Design is personal. A good designer isn’t just creating a beautiful room; they’re helping create a space that fits the way someone lives.
“We’re a resource to all of San Diego County,” Recce says. “It doesn’t cost anything to pick up the phone and call and ask. We’ll answer.”
Mai Vue was just 34 weeks pregnant when she delivered her baby. Her pregnancy had been complicated, and she’d had a recent second trimester pregnancy loss, which led to her receiving specialized care from Sean Daneshmand, MD, a Scripps Clinic perinatologist who oversees high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Daneshmand and his team took care of Mai during her pregnancy, through the birth of her healthy baby girl and beyond. Mai was part of a program Scripps launched to provide support to new moms in the weeks and months after delivery. The postpartum program, known as Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care, provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies to optimize their health after childbirth and reduce the risk of complications in future pregnancies. Click here to learn more.
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It’s estimated that one in five people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. When you factor in living in a sun-soaked city like San Diego and the outdoorsy lifestyle that comes with it, that figure can jump to as high as one in three, which makes early detection and intervention all the more important. Dermatologists at Bighorn Mohs and Dermatology Center are using innovative imaging methods and advanced surgical techniques to diagnose and treat skin cancer. For certain cancers in sensitive spots, like the face, dermatologists perform Mohs surgery, removing skin tissue layer by layer until reaching healthy, cancer-free tissue. They also use a process called immunohistochemistry to view tissue samples taken during Mohs surgery in far greater detail than previous methods. Read more about how Scripps is advancing skin cancer care here.
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When endurance athlete Isaac Sanchez learned he had cancer, he felt blindsided. He was healthy, surfed often and was training for an Ironman triathlon. But he had to put that on hold to undergo treatment. His physicians at Scripps Cancer Center developed a plan to treat the cancer in his tonsil and lymph nodes that included six-and-a-half weeks of near-daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy. He also worked with a Scripps Cancer Center dietitian to enhance his nutrition to promote strength and healing. Today, Isaac’s back to doing what he loves. Read more of his story here.
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While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.
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Chemotherapy and radiation have long been considered gold standards of cancer treatment, but they can cause severe side effects. A promising new approach called theranostics—a combination of “therapeutics” and “diagnostics”—could offer patients with certain types of metastatic cancers new hope. It’s a two-step process that uses a drug that binds to specific receptors on cancer cells. Advanced imaging detects this radioisotope, allowing doctors to then use a second radioisotope that binds to the cancer cells and destroys them. Click here to learn more about how specialists at Scripps Cancer Center are using theranostics.
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