Bill > A01132

This bill amends the New York public health law to expand access to medical marijuana for animals by allowing veterinarians to certify and recommend medical marijuana treatment for pets when they determine an animal has a medical condition that could benefit from such treatment. Specifically, the bill modifies existing definitions to include animals as potential "certified patients" and veterinarians as authorized "practitioners" who can recommend medical marijuana. The bill also adds a new provision to the definition of "serious condition" to explicitly include any medical condition that a veterinarian determines may benefit from medical marijuana treatment. This change would enable veterinarians licensed under New York's education law to recommend medical marijuana for animals, similar to how physicians can currently recommend it for human patients. The bill aims to provide veterinarians with more treatment options for animals with various health conditions, potentially offering an alternative to other medications or treatments.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1132