What are the implications of purchasing CBD oil for pet use only?
I live in Arizona. I have a DoD and have the potential to be submitted for a TS at pretty much any time. I just moved into a new house and my dog is having a really tough time transitioning. I’m considering CBD oil to help combat his separation anxiety.
I’ve never used any derivative of marijuana or hemp myself and I’ve steered clear of anything that could potentially pose a problem so my knowledge on the subject is pretty limited.
I’m looking for resources on the legality of this and/or anything to look out for if I go down this route.
Looks to me like you could make a strong case for not reporting it, as long as you made sure to buy it from a manufacturer who definitely certainly 100% manufactured it according to the law in the most recent farm bill. Note also that the SF-86 doesn't mention CBD itself, the exact wording of one of the "check-here" options is
THC (Such as marijuana, weed, pot, hashish, etc.)
but of course there's always the option to check "Other" and explain more, so that's not a solid argument.
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