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CBD popularity continues to grow in pet products

The CBD trend does not appear to be waning any time soon, even though its existence continues to sit in murky legal waters.

June 14, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the latest in the popular trend of CBD as a pet product ingredient, in spite of its murky legality.

CBD didn’t reduce fearful behavior, hormones in dogs

To observe the dogs’ behaviors, the researchers video taped the experiment and counted the amount of time dog’s spent with ears relaxed, ears erect, tail stiff and other movements associated with fear or relaxation.

April 28, 2021

Tim Wall

To observe the dogs’ behaviors, the researchers videotaped the experiment and counted the amount of time dog’s spent with ears relaxed, ears erect, tail stiff and other movements associated with fear or relaxation.

Regulating CBD: The pet food industry or the Wild West?

March 8, 2021

Ryan Yamka

Walk into any pet store and you’ll see a plethora of dog and cat products with CBD, but they are not approved or legal for sale in pet food or treats.

The legal ‘gray area’ of CBD in pet products

Continued regulatory complications make using CBD in pet products a challenging prospect on multiple levels.

December 14, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Regulatory complications to using CBD in pet products continue to be a challenge for use in pet food and treat products, according to experts.

Still growing: CBD trends in the pet space

2020 has shaken up every segment of pet, including CBD products, which have seen a boost during the pandemic.

December 14, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

2020 has shaken up every segment of pet, including CBD products, which have seen a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBD pet products may face more FDA warnings, lawsuits

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the process of issuing a draft enforcement policy on cannabis-derived compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD). That draft is currently at the White House for review.

September 17, 2020

Tim Wall

Depending on how that policy ends up, FDA could issue more warning letters to pet product companies using CBD in their formulations.

CBD legal patchwork complicates pet product marketing

Learn more about the legal aspects of CBD use in pet food during Lyons’ presentation at Petfood Forum CONNECT.

August 13, 2020

Tim Wall

Individual state laws tangle with federal regulations to create a patchwork of laws governing the use of CBD in pet foods, treats and supplements.

Pet hemp supplement CBD levels vary; 4 with heavy metals

Four hemp-based pet supplements contained heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

May 4, 2020

Tim Wall

Researchers employed by a CBD pet supplement company analyzed 29 hemp-based pet supplements sold online in the United States.

Pet CBD purchasing reflects COVID-19 e-commerce bump

The CBD segment of pet products is seeing a sustained upswing in online sales as the pandemic continues.

April 20, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

The CBD segment of pet products is seeing a sustained upswing in online sales as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Croatian company launches hemp-based dry dog food

Canibisis is available in Croatia plus pet food export markets in the European Union.

March 13, 2020

Jaroslaw Adamowski

Canibis, a hemp-based dry dog food, provides several essentially fatty acids to dogs, according to manufacturer Green Life, and is available for export.