Some research has shown promise for particular conditions in dogs, but questions remain.

Over the last decade, thanks to changes in regulations, the market for CBD products has rapidly grown in the U.S. — but not only for humans. Pets are also part of this trend.

CBD, the common name for cannabidiol, is a compound derived from the cannabis plant. In the U.S., CBD derived from hemp was made legal in 2018, while marijuana, which contains more THC, the substance that gives its consumers a high, is still federally illegal but legal in some states.

Data from the National Animal Supplement Council reveal a dramatic growth in the use of CBD products among pets in the U.S. Units of hemp and hemp-derived compounds sold and certified by the association grew from around 25,000 in 2010 to about 274 million in 2022.

“It's definitely widespread,” says Holly Molinaro, Senior Animal Welfare Scientist at Animal Wellbeing Solutions. “People started using it in humans, and whatever we do with us, we love to do to our dogs and cats.”

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> Some research has shown promise for particular conditions in dogs, but questions remain.
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> Over the last decade, thanks to changes in regulations, the market for CBD products has rapidly grown in the U.S. — but not only for humans. Pets are also part of this trend.
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> CBD, the common name for cannabidiol, is a compound derived from the cannabis plant. In the U.S., CBD derived from hemp was made legal in 2018, while marijuana, which contains more THC, the substance that gives its consumers a high, is still federally illegal but legal in some states.
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> Data from the National Animal Supplement Council reveal a dramatic growth in the use of CBD products among pets in the U.S. Units of hemp and hemp-derived compounds sold and certified by the association grew from around 25,000 in 2010 to about 274 million in 2022.
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> “It's definitely widespread,” says Holly Molinaro, Senior Animal Welfare Scientist at Animal Wellbeing Solutions. “People started using it in humans, and whatever we do with us, we love to do to our dogs and cats.”
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