A wave of medical research is providing fresh evidence that marijuana may help dogs and cats cope with arthritis, epilepsy, anxiety and other maladies without the side effects of traditional drugs, but veterinarians are afraid to prescribe it for fear of running afoul of federal laws.
Pot For Pets: U.s. Federal Law Puts Vets Into A Quandary
Reuters: U.S., Reuters: Nation
Wed, 08/08/2018 - 4:45am
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