Cannabis & Equine Research Library

Why I Believe Cannabis Could Benefit Equine Wellness
Why I Believe Cannabis Could Benefit Equine Wellness
In 2018, Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, legalizing medical cannabis in our state. I was immediately curious. I had always felt connected to natural remedies derived from the earth, and... Read more...
Complete Library Summary / Science & Public Statement
Complete Library Summary / Science & Public Statement
Volume I: The Equine Endocannabinoid System Establishes that horses possess cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related receptors in multiple tissues. Volume II: Pain, Joint Inflammation and Equine Comfort Covers osteoarthritis, synovium, experimental pain... Read more...
Volume VII: Research Gaps and Future Equine Studies
Volume VII: Research Gaps and Future Equine Studies
Volume VII: Research Gaps and Future Equine Studies Purpose This volume explains exactly what still needs to be studied before cannabinoid products can become evidence-based equine treatments. The absence of... Read more...
Volume VI: Competition Horses, Detection and Drug Testing
Volume VI: Competition Horses, Detection and Drug Testing
Volume VI: Competition Horses, Detection and Drug Testing Purpose Cannabinoid use carries special risks for competition horses. A product may be: Legal to purchase Marketed for horses Non-intoxicating Labeled THC-free... Read more...
Volume IV: Equine Skin, Wounds and Topical Applications
Volume IV: Equine Skin, Wounds and Topical Applications
Volume IV: Equine Skin, Wounds and Topical Applications Purpose This volume covers research most directly connected to topical cannabinoid products in horses. Equine studies have investigated: Cannabinoid receptors in normal... Read more...
Volume V: Pharmacokinetics, Formulations and Safety
Volume V: Pharmacokinetics, Formulations and Safety
Volume V: Pharmacokinetics, Formulations and Safety Purpose Pharmacokinetics describes what the horse’s body does with a substance: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Accumulation Elimination Most equine cannabinoid research has focused on oral... Read more...
Volume III: Laminitis, Hoof Tissue and Inflammation
Volume III: Laminitis, Hoof Tissue and Inflammation
Volume III: Laminitis, Hoof Tissue and Inflammation Purpose This volume examines the endocannabinoid system in the equine hoof and whether cannabinoid-related pathways could eventually become research targets for laminitis. The... Read more...
Cannabis & Equine Research Library Volume l
Cannabis & Equine Research Library Volume l
Volume I: What We Actually Know About Horses Chapter 1 — Does the Horse Have an Endocannabinoid System? Goal Establish that horses possess the biological machinery capable of responding to... Read more...
Volume II: Pain, Joint Inflammation and Equine Comfort
Volume II: Pain, Joint Inflammation and Equine Comfort
Volume II: Pain, Joint Inflammation and Equine Comfort Purpose of this volume This section examines whether cannabinoids have been officially studied for pain, arthritis, inflammation or physical comfort in horses.... Read more...
The Study of Cannabis For Horses
The Study of Cannabis For Horses
Cannabis is a complex plant containing hundreds of naturally occurring compounds, but the two most well-known are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). These compounds interact with a biological network that... Read more...