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SPECIAL REPORT

Essential Substances and Benefits of Hemp and HolistaPet, Joy Organics, Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat
Marijuana on Pet Food Co., CBD Living, PETstock, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.,
Cannabinoids are important compounds found in marijuana Charlotte’s Web, Green Roads, and HempMy Pet.
and hemp. The major groups of cannabinoids are Cannabidiol The examples of interesting product groups are given as
(CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Cannabinol (CBN). follows;
It has many properties used in medical products, such as to
relieve anxiety and reduce pain and insomnia. Moreover, it
has properties that can be processed to increase value in pet
food industries, especially hemp seeds meal when squeezing
out the oil; it has the same value as soybean, raw material for
animal feed imported from other countries.
Nowadays, CBD from hemp is widely used for products
made for pets due to its low content of THC and CBD but it
still stimulates the nervous system, causing relaxation and - CBD bites and chews make it easier to introduce to
increased sedation. According to research, hemp is a plant pets. The product deals with the joint and overall maintenance
that has high protein. It also contains many important of health and behavior issues. There are also a variety of
substances, such as Cannabichromenic acid, flavonoids, recipes, such as helping wellness, calmness, and mobility
choline, and terpenes. Moreover, it contains fats such as formulation.
omega 3 and 6, including 17 amino acids; glutamic acid,
leucine, lysine, and methionine.
Guidelines for Using Hemp and Marijuana in
Pet Food
From the announcement of the Department of Livestock
Development on Guidelines on the Use of Hemp and
Marijuana as Especially Controlled Animal Feed or Their Use
as Ingredients in Especially Controlled Animal Feed, B.E. - CBD oils or Tinctures are commonly used to drop
2565. It is prohibited to use cannabis (both hemp and under a pet’s tongue. This allows the CBD to quickly diffuse
marijuana) apexes (i.e., leaf tips), inflorescence, or seeds— into the blood through the tissues. Different recipes for
including extracts from apexes, inflorescence, or seeds—as different use cases (calm, mobility, relief, and wellness) exist.
specially controlled animal feed or as an ingredient in specially It can help to maintain overall health, assist the immune
controlled animal feed, and both THC and CBD must not be system, promote healthy brain function and cognitive health,
detectable unless there is evidence-based research in the and help manage anxiety, pain, inflammation, and more.
test report showing that the levels of THC or CBD when applied
in animal feed, improve the efficiency and safety of the animals.
However, in any case, the level of THC must not exceed 0.2%
by weight.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
disapproves of using substances in animal products. All food
ingredients are subject to the Generally Recognized System
for Food Additives (GRAS).
For Thailand’s partner countries, there are regulations for - CBD Supplement in Capsules It can reduce
the amount of CBD and THC used in pet food in different nervousness, anxious behavior, or stress from noise as
proportions, for example; fireworks or thunder evidence, promotes health, improves
- Australia: No more than 0.005 to 1 % of THC is permitted. sleep, induces immunity, and moisturizes skin.
- Canada: No more than 0.3 % of THC is permitted. In Thailand, more people pay attention to the health of
- Italy: The maximum level of THC at 0.0002% of their pets. This will be increasingly interested in pet health
dry-based and 0.0005% of THC for hemp seed oil. and its positive effect on businesses related to the pet market,
- India: Less than 0.3% of THC and CBD are allowed. both exports and domestically, which can extend the delivery
- Japan: CBD products are allowed to be sold, but THC of animal feed mixed and produced from Thai herbs. Increase
is prohibited and only the stem and seed of hemp are the potential and differentiation in the global animal feed
used. market, as well as be able to transfer the acquired knowledge
to create careers and income for farmers in the future. However,
Pet Food Products with Hemp Ingredients Thai producers must closely follow the Food and Drug
The worldwide market of pet food products mostly uses hemp Administration’s legal news to be updated and produce pet
oil as the main ingredient for snack products, topical drops, food under partner countries’ rules and regulations.
hemp seed oil concentrates, nutritional supplements, and
tinctures. Currently, there are many key players in the market,
such as Honest Paws, Canna-Pet, FOMO Bones, Pet Releaf,
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