In the news today, May 15
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 15
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VETS WANT OTTAWA TO AUTHORIZE POT FOR PETS
Veterinarians are lobbying MPs today to authorize the use of medical cannabis for animals. The vets are bringing five dogs to Parliament Hill to draw attention to what they see as glaring omissions in the legalized regimes for medical and recreational marijuana. The law does not allow veterinarians to prescribe pot for pets, even though preliminary research suggests it could be beneficial in treating pain, seizures and anxiety. Dr. Sarah Silcox, president of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine, says some people 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.