Noelle Maxwell gets the scoop from the USEF about the recent announcement that the use of CBD products would violate drug and medication rules: according to USEF, the rule is not due to a lack of USDA oversight, but for the products’ performance-enhancing effects.
Cannabinoids (CBD) are likely to impact a horse’s performance due to their anxiety-reducing effects; this substance is no different than legitimate therapeutics that impact behavior in horses.
