Vets lobby to expand medical cannabis laws to include dogs, cats

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Parliament Hill is going to the dogs today as veterinarians lobby MPs to authorize the use of medical cannabis for critters.

Published Wednesday, May 15, 2019 5:43AM EDTThe vets are bringing five dogs to the Hill to draw attention to what they see as glaring omissions in the legalized regimes for medical and recreational marijuana.

Moreover, the law requires labels on cannabis products warning they be kept out of reach of children, but there's no similar warning that they could be harmful to animals. Because vets can't legally prescribe cannabinoids for animals, or even offer advice to pet owners on the most suitable products or dosages, Silcox said some people are taking it upon themselves to administer cannabis to their pets. They're using products sold for human consumption or unregulated "black market" products marketed for animal use, but about which veterinarians have concerns about "safety and purity.

The prohibition on veterinary use of cannabinoids has made research into the potential benefits "challenging," but Silcox said preliminary studies suggest positive benefits for managing pain from arthritis and other conditions, epilepsy, anxiety and general inflammatory conditions.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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