Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced on Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature . Democratic Senator Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet if a veterinarian certifies the animal has an illness that might be alleviated by the drug . Segerblom said he 's concerned that some animals might have adverse reactions , but 'you do n't know until you try , ' he said . Pot for pets : Companion Cannabis , by Holistic Therapeutics , a Marijuana medicinal tincture for dogs and cats is displayed at La Brea Compassionate Caregivers , a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles . Some veterinarians who have given cannabis to sick and dying pets say it has relieved their symptoms , although the substance has n't been proven as a painkiller for animals . Los Angeles veterinarian Doug Kramer told The Associated Press in 2013 that pot helped ease his Siberian husky 's pain during her final weeks , after she had surgery to remove tumors . Kramer said cannabis helped his dog , Nikita , gain weight and live an extra six weeks before she was euthanized . ' I grew tired of euthanizing pets when I was n't doing everything I could to make their lives better , ' Kramer told the AP . ' I felt like I was letting them down . ' The proposal is in its earliest stages and faces several legislative hurdles before it could become law . Experimental medicine : Comapany Canna Companion claims that medical marijuana helped Kaley the cat who was suffering from arthritis pain . The pot-for-pets provision of SB372 is part of a larger bill that would overhaul the state 's medical marijuana law , removing penalties for drivers who have marijuana in their blood and requiring training for pot-shop owners . Segerblom said he added the provision after being approached by a constituent . Senator Mark Manendo , a fellow Democrat and animal rights advocate , said he had n't heard of the practice of giving marijuana to animals and is concerned about its safety . 'That gives me pause , ' he said . 'Alcohol is bad , chocolate is bad for dogs . ' His own dog died in his arms at age 15 , and the experience was difficult and emotional , he said . New bill : Democratic Sen . Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet if a veterinarian certifies the animal has an illness that might be alleviated by the drug . But ' I do n't know if I would 've given him marijuana , ' Manendo said . According to the website for Canna Companion , one of several existing marijuana supplement companies for pets , the drug is able to help pets with joint pain , anxiety , digestive issues , end of life care , neurological function , and immune system function . Dr. Sara Brandon ans Licensed Veterinarian Lisa Anderson turned to medical marijuana after traditional medicine failed to help their own pain and health issues and they turned to hemp supplements . Canna Companion is not intended for human digestion but rather is a hemp supplement infused with other vitamins they say they 've successfully used to treat animals . One of those pets is Kaley the cat who once suffered from Arthritis and who now is in much less pain , says the company . Only time will tell how medical marijuana affects pets as the substance has n't been officially proven to cure or alleviate symptoms of any disease .
Democratic Sen . Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet . Score: 6