ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Dogs given food supplements containing hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD, over a span of several years show reduced levels of aggression, according to a veterinary study published Friday.
The data collected from nearly 50,000 dog owners also reveal a higher prevalence of canine CBD use in states with more progressive cannabis legalization, suggesting that owners who approve of CBD use for themselves transfer those values to their pets as members of their human families.
The study, published in the journal Frontiers of Veterinary Science, was authored by researchers from Arizona State University, the University of Tennessee and members of the Dog Aging Project Consortium, an open U.S. science project dedicated to understanding the biological and environmental factors that influence canine aging and finding ways to prevent debilitating decline.
CBD, a natural compound from the hemp plant that does not produce a "high," has exploded in use for canines in the United States even though it is not specifically approved for dogs by the Food and Drug Administration. According to one prominent market research firm, the pet CBD market is expected to reach $1.7 billion by 2030.
