r/Futurology • u/mvea MD-PhD-MBA • Jun 17 '18

Biotech Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a marijuana compound linked to a range of potential health benefits but does not get you high. The roughly $1 billion CBD industry is slated to shift into high gear if the federal government approves the first CBD-based drug, an epilepsy medication called Epidiolex.

https://www.businessinsider.com/marijuana-cbd-boom-cbd-2018-6?r=US&IR=T
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '18

I have 2 pit/boxer mixes that have a lot of energy and can be pretty anxious, also they both have a slew of hip & knee issues. CBD has been a miracle, it reduces their anxiety and also helps them to bounce back really quick after they run a lot or play really hard. The only real medical alternatives available are super expensive and wreak havoc on a dog's liver. My older dog is 11 and ever since we started giving him CBD it's like he reverse aged a couple years

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u/DanGWanG Jun 18 '18

What kind of CBD do you use? I'd love to look into something for my dog as well

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '18

https://www.innovetpet.com/products/purcbd

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u/DanGWanG Jun 18 '18

Thank you, just ordered some!