![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Clients ask questions about the legality, safety, and effectiveness of cannabis-derived products for treating medical conditions in animals.Īlthough cannabinoids such as CBD may have potential for therapeutic promise, scientific evidence supporting their use in animals is currently limited and few well-controlled studies exist, most of which focus on companion animal use.Ĭannabis is an Asian herb of the family Cannabaceae-the hemp family, that has tough fibre and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species ( Cannabis sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species ( C. In North America and Europe, many countries have passed legislation permitting the medicinal use of certain cannabis-derived products in humans, and some countries have passed laws permitting recreational use.Īs cannabis-derived products have become more available, veterinarians have seen more cases of toxicosis and increased interest among clients in therapeutic use of these products for their companion animals. Concurrently, scientific interest has grown with cannabidiol (CBD)-related citations in PubMed increasing from 40 in 2000–2002 to 458 in 2014–2016. and Cannabis-derived products is increasing globally.
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