It’s one of the burgeoning sectors in cannabis, so why is it banned from veterinary clinics?
This all sounds great — and it is. Because CBD is typically derived from hemp oil and doesn’t contain THC, pet CBD products are widely available in stores across the U.S. Retailers are allowed to legally sell it both online and in stores. Bizarrely, the one place you won’t find CBD is at veterinary clinics. The Federal Government does not allow veterinarians to prescribe or sell CBD. This is true even in states like California, where Prop 215 was very specific about medical cannabis being for humans, not animals. This means that the most influential potential proponents for pet CBD have been virtually silenced for fear of losing their licenses. “By far and away the biggest challenges are the legal issue and the lack of understanding on the veterinary community’s part of what they have at their fingertips,” Dr. Richter told HelloMD in an interview. “I’m working with the California Veterinary Association in hopes that legislation will introduce a bill that will amend and allow cannabis for animals.”