By TOBIAS SIEGAL AUGUST 27, 2020
The lucky elephants chosen to take part in the first-of-its-kind pilot, are three African elephants that will be administrated with the liquid doses of CBD extract through their trunks.
“… Regarding possible harmful side effects, Czujkowska reassured animal rights advocates that CBD does not cause harmful side effects on the liver and kidneys, and doesn’t cause euphoria or emotional states usually connected to consumption of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. The elephant herd at the Warsaw zoo has recently lost its alpha female, resulting in increased levels of stress among the herd. So, the project could not come at a better time, Czujkowska said…”