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My 50 yr old son has type 2 diabetes and severe neuropathy. We heard that Charlottes' web CBD is ok to use but he is concerned about being fired for having it in his system. He rubs it into his feet and it takes the pain away. He is a teacher and on his feet a lot. During this covid- stay at home, he is using it. Do any of you have knowledge of over the counter CBD?
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Hey @jmb73, you may have noticed that I moved your question about CBD and neuropathy to this existing discussion in the Neuropathy group. Click VIEW & REPLY to read through past posts.
You ask an interesting question regarding your son's use of CBD and the cautions he is concerned about as a teacher. During the stay home orders he is using a topical cream that helps take the pain away, but when reporting for work, he feels he can't use it.
I did a quick internet search and found this articles:
- Cannabis Oil Complicates Drug Testing https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/cannabis-oil-complicates-drug-testing.aspx
- Warning to Federal Employees and Those With Security Clearance: CBD Use Puts Jobs in Jeopardy https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/warning-to-federal-employees-and-those-with-security-clearance-cbd-use-puts-jobs-in-jeopardy/90938/
I'm hoping another member knows more about the laws than I do.
Judging from the articles (and I'm sure there are plenty more) this is still a moving target. Does your son know the compounds in his CBD product? Has he considered talking to his employer about it or HR?
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@jmb73 I have tried over the counter CBD oil from my pharmacist. He said that most over the counter CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC. I signed an agreement with my pain management doctor that I would not take any THC or he would drop me as a patient and he drug tests me every 3 months. So I could only try CBD for a short time and it had to be weeks before my drug test. The pharmacist said that you can buy CBD oil that is guaranteed to contain no THC, but he said it was expensive. A lot of people get relief from gabapentin for their burning feet. My brother is one them. However, gabapentin didn't help me. Hopefully your son can find relief from one of the standard medications for neuropathy like gabapentin. I assume his neurologist is having him try those types of medications.