article_snippet.sent: The medicinal properties of hemp are being used by pet owners to treat The medicinal properties of hemp cats and dogs.  
article_snippet.sent: A box of hemp treats for canines is shown .
article_snippet.sent: The medicinal properties of hemp are being used by pet owners to treat their cats and dogs.
article_snippet.sent: Hemp is legal and unlike cannabis, contains little tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive chemical that produces the cannabis high.
article_snippet.sent: There are a rising number of firms in the US that sell biscuits containing cannabidiol extracted from hemp, believed to alleviate joint pains, treat mood disorders and even help animals lose weight.
article_snippet.sent: Canna Companion, based in Sultan in Washington, uses hemp from the Cannabis sativa strain in the Cannabis capsules and biscuits for both cats and dogs. '
article_snippet.sent: Due in part to their small body size, dogs and cats can take advantage of small amounts of CBD, THC and other cannabinoids found in hemp and can therefore reap the benefits of this great plant,' the firm said. '