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When it comes to CBD, it’s important to separate the facts from the fiction. CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is an oil extracted from hemp plants. Hemp does not contain a significant amount of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the psychoactive component in marijuana. Hemp itself usually has no more than 0.3% THC. For this reason, CBD oil is now approved in most states. Most of the hemp plant is used for other purposes such as making fabric and paper. Dr. Joseph J. Wakshlag, section chief and professor of clinical nutrition, says veterinarians can now recommend and discuss CBD oil with all clients. Was the hemp grown organically? How was the CBD extracted? The recommended method uses super critical carbon dioxide. Has the product been evaluated by an independent company? Analysis should confirm a lack of heavy-metal contamination and minimal THC levels. What medical problems can CBD help treat? According to some advertising, the sky is the limit. In reality, clinical studies show a few areas where CBD is helpful and some where it is not.

The use of CBD for any health problem is complicated by the fact that it is not FDA regulated or approved. There is a huge variation between products in terms of their quality, as well as potential contamination from THC and synthetic cannabinoid. No standard therapeutic dose has been established at this time, and since many products are made without standards, you can’t always be sure exactly how much of the active ingredient is present in different batches of cannabinoid products anyway. Wakshlag was the lead author on a study that evaluated 29 CBD products for pets and found heavy metal contamination in four of the products. The research team determined that two products had no cannabinoids in them. Of the remaining products, only 10 were measured to have a total cannabinoid concentration that was within 10% of the amount that they claimed to have on their label. Studies done with CBD have shown that it can affect liver enzymes, specifically cytochrome P450s and alkaline phosphatase, both of which are involved in the metabolism of many medications.