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A02628 Summary:

BILL NOA02628
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORPaulin
 
COSPNSRLupardo, Dickens
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §3360, Pub Health L
 
Provides access to medical marihuana for an animal when a veterinarian determines such animal has any medical condition that may benefit from treatment with medical marihuana.
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A02628 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A2628
 
SPONSOR: Paulin
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to access to medical marihuana for animals   PURPOSE: To allow licensed veterinarians to certify patients to use medical mari- juana and to add animals to the list of certified patients under the public health law   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 3360 of the public health law by adding the terms "human" and "animal" to the defi- nition of "certified patient." This section also amends subdivision 12 of section 3360 of the public health law by adding licensed veterinari- ans to the definition of "practitioner." Section two amends subdivision 7 of section 3360 of the public health law to add any medical condition that may benefit from treatment with medical marihuana as determined by a licensed veterinarian. Section three provides the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: Medical marihuana has helped countless people in the management and treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses. Research suggests that animals can also benefit from cannabis use to similarly treat their ailments. This legislation would authorize licensed veterinarians in the state to certify their animal patients to use medical marihuana for any medical condition that may benefit from such treatment. Animal owners and care- givers would therefore. be given an alternative option to alleviate their pets' pain. This could be helpful to many animals in need of espe- cially those that have chronic illnesses and for whom more traditional medical treatment has not been proven to be effective. Other states, including Nevada and California, have introduced legis- lation regarding medical marihuana. use for pets. Giving animals access to medical marihuana is a compassionate measure that will help in preventing unnecessary discomfort and suffering.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2021 and 2022: A.5172, referred to health 2019 and 2020: A.970, referred to health/ S.2835, referred to health 2018: A.10104, referred to health/ S.8722, referred to health   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None   EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
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