Cannabis seed-fed cows milk is harmless

Cannabis seed-fed cows milk is harmless


Food/Health

Cannabis seed-fed cows, really? Well, actually it's hemp seeds, and the amount of THC is so low that there is no risk to drink it.

Ever wondered what would a high-on-cannabis cow look like? The chance of that ever happening is small, just as small as the THC level in their food. THC, aka tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive molecule present in cannabis, the one responsible for its addictive, weird, dangerous effects on health. Europe allows the cultivation of hemp, a variety of cannabis, as long as the THC level doesn't exceed 0.2%. Hemps seeds are included in cows, horses and pigs feed. Other parts of the plant (leaves or flowers) may be used sometimes but it's not that common.

It's therefore legitimate to wonder if there is any potential risk involved with eating or drinking anything coming from a hemp-fed animal, whether it's milk, meat, eggs... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) made an investigation and published its scientific opinion last month, relayed by The Grocer. If a lack of data prevented them from accurate results concerning meats and eggs, the study however confirmed that it is completely safe to consume milk and dairy products from animals fed with hemp seeds. If interested, the EFSA's full report is here.

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