By Joseph Misulonas
Research suggests that providing marijuana to pets
may actually help treat a number of conditions faced by our furry
friends, but often laws prevent these treatments from taking place. But
in New York, that may no longer be the case.
New York Assemblywoman Amy Paulin introduced a bill
last week that would allow veterinarians to prescribe cannabis products
to pets. Paulin noted that New York already allows the use of medial
marijuana for severe illnesses, and that research shows that many of the
same benefits cannabis provides humans can also help animals as well.
Paulin may face an uphill battle though. New York, despite
being seen as a liberal state, is fairly conservative when it comes to
marijuana. It has one of the strictest medical marijuana programs in the
country that only allows the drug for very serious illnesses and does
not allow for it to be smoked.
Current New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
has also been pretty cold to progressive cannabis laws while in office.
Even if the bill fails in New York, Nevada and California are
also considering similar bills in the near future. So soon all pets will
be able to toke up just like their masters.
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