Petition Seeks Medical Marijuana For Ailing Household Pets
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will consider whether to extend its medical cannabis program to help dogs with epilepsy and people with attention deficit disorder.
Five new petitions submitted to the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board seek new qualifying medical conditions for patients in the state’s medical marijuana program. The board meets in December.
The Department of Health withheld the names of petition sponsors on Wednesday in response to a request for public records.
One petition cites recent studies in veterinary medicine to recommend the authorization of cannabis for animals coping with seizures. The petition uses a YouTube video of an epileptic dog named Tecumseh to illustrate the suffering associated with the condition.
Cannabidiol derived from hemp or marijuana already is widely marketed for pets.
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