Nevada lawmaker wants to let pets use medical marijuana, too

A medical marijuana dispensary.
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Medical marijuana: It's not just for people anymore.

On Tuesday, a Nevada state senator introduced legislation that would allow animal owners to get marijuana from their pet's veterinarian if it could help alleviate pain from an illness, The Associated Press reports. The proposal, sponsored by Sen. Tick Segerblom (D), is part of a bigger bill that would change Nevada's medical marijuana law, making it a requirement for dispensary owners to receive training and removing penalties for drivers caught with pot in their blood.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.