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Utah House approves bill allowing vets to discuss medical cannabis, stops short of authorizing prescriptions
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 209 to allow veterinarians to discuss cannabinoid products, including medical cannabis and THC, with pet owners but not to prescribe or administer them. The measure passed 58-13 and returns to the Senate for signature.
The Utah House on Feb. 20 passed Senate Bill 209, a measure that removes a prohibition on veterinarian conversations about cannabinoid products and allows veterinary professionals to discuss medical cannabis or THC with pet owners, while explicitly not authorizing prescription or administration.
The bill was introduced on the floor as Senate Bill 209 by Senator McKell and identified in the House as sponsored by Representative Ferri; Representative Fairey described the bill’s intent during floor remarks. "This bill does is it allows our veterinarians to discuss the use of medical cannabis and or THC with your pet," Representative Fairey said, emphasizing that the bill addresses what the…
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