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Are Cannabis Products Safe And Effective For My Cat?
With the changing marijuana state laws, we are getting many questions related to the use of cannibal products. Hopefully we can provide you with some answers.
The first new change is that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears ready to approve the first drug made using Cannabis. To learn more from the Washington Post please click here.
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has Cannabis currently registered as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. There are 5 categories. Schedule 1 means that it is highly addictive and has no medical use. Heroin and cocaine are in this category. As a Schedule 1 substance no research is allowed since it has no medical use.
If the FDA approves the new drug, there is talk that Cannabis’ schedule status may change to Schedule 2 or 3 in the next 90 days. The ability to do controlled studies should be very helpful to see where these products have potential in medical usage.
In the Washington, DC area each jurisdiction has differing laws. In Virginia, use of cannabis is illegal. In Maryland, cannabis is allowed for medical use. Finally in the District of Colombia, recreational use of cannabis is legal.
We get many questions about use cannabis products for cats. These products do not contain the active ingredient Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The products are like many other supplements. The FDA does not regulate them. No studies have been performed.
Given these parameters, we cannot endorse their usage. We do not know if there is actual product in the supplement. We also cannot be sure if it is safe. This puts them in the same category as all other supplements. FDA does not regulate any supplement in the United States.
Given the changing legal climate, we hope to be able to come to you and let you know which products are safe and effective. It does feel that these products may be beneficial to both humans and cats.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.