Marijuana Safety and Our Pets: What to Know

April 17, 2025

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Did you know medical marijuana has been legalized in well over half of the states in the United States? To be exact, 39 states have legalized medical marijuana and 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana. With numbers like these, it’s quite clear that this drug is becoming increasingly popular and can likely be found in more homes, leading to larger exposures in pets.

While marijuana ingestion is not usually life-threatening to pets, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants to make sure you have all the information you need to keep your pets safe as there are still concerns with ingestion. Check out this infographic for more information!