Responsabilidade ética do médico veterinário no comércio de medicamentos A base da Cannabis Sativa.

Abstract

The medicinal use of Cannabis in Brazilian territory is only allowed through the importation or purchase of authorized products in associations, in addition to the exception of cases of judicial authorization for own cultivation. Still, obtaining the product by patients is only possible through a medical prescription, but not all health professionals who can make the prescription, as is the case of Veterinarians. In the 1990s, the endocannabinoid system was discovered, and studies report the importance of this system for maintaining homeostasis, through the production of physiological forms of endogenous cannabinoids. Pets also have the endocannabinoid system, so they can also benefit from the therapeutic properties of Cannabis. Human medicine has been proving the effectiveness of cannabinoids in various pathologies, and in veterinary medicine we have already observed their use in the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory system disorders, in the treatment of pain and in dermatological and oncological applications. The present work aims to demonstrate the legal reality of veterinarians in relation to the prescription of Cannabis-based products, as well as to emphasize the importance of including Veterinary Medicine within the list of regulated professions for prescription in order to guarantee safety not only for the professional. , but mainly for the client and the patient, and from filling these legal gaps, means of inspection will arise with regard to the quality of the products.