Idaho Halts Sale of CBD Pet Supplements

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Animal remedies containing hemp are adulterated and are being unlawfully marketed and distributed in Idaho,” the department said in the memorandum. Animal remedies in Idaho are exempted from feed requirements except when these products are misbranded with nutritive claims or are considered adulterated. Safe levels of hemp and hemp-derived products in animal feed have not yet been established under federal or state law. Interest in hemp animal feeds and remedies has grown significantly, and these products are known to be available online and in retail stores. Retailers in Idaho have a little more than a month to sell CBD-derived pet food.

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Retailers in Idaho have a little more than a month to sell CBD-derived pet food.

The state department of agriculture issued a memorandum back in July to note that “hemp or hemp-derived products, including CBD, are not recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) as legal feed ingredients.”

It turns out the CBD craze also includes doggy treats.

The announcement in July underscored how state regulators throughout the country have had to play catch up...

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