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FDA warns top marijuana company for making CBD health claims
July 23, 2019 - 4:13 PM

U.S. regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about CBD, the trendy ingredient that's turning up in lotions, foods and pet treats.
Humans back at work? Gifts that help dogs handle anxiety
November 09, 2021 - 5:53 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of that human-pet bonding during the pandemic is slowly coming to an end as more offices reopen, so what's a lonely dog to do?
COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out
May 11, 2021 - 10:34 PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — During the gloomiest stretches of the pandemic, Dr. Diona Krahn's veterinary clinic has been a puppy fest, overrun with new four-legged patients.
CES 2019: "Family tech" gadgets appeal to parental anxiety
January 10, 2019 - 5:25 PM

LAS VEGAS - Every year, the CES gadget show brings more devices promising to make life a little bit easier for harried parents.
Pot-based medical pet products closer to fruition as research grows
August 09, 2018 - 4:25 PM

TORONTO - Canadian pets are a few steps closer to getting their paws on pot-based medical treatments in Canada as more cannabis companies research marijuana's efficacy for companion animals.
Scientists call on US to allow research on pot meds for pets
December 07, 2017 - 7:28 AM

BEND, Ore. - Dr. Byron Maas surveys a supply of marijuana products for dogs that lines a shelf in his veterinary clinic. They're selling well.
Dig deeper before mocking 'crazy' pet parents
March 20, 2017 - 9:06 AM

NEW YORK - It's easy to jump directly to "crazy cat lady" or poke fun at "stay-at-home dog moms" when describing intense relationships between humans and their pets.
Pot for pets: Owners treat sick animals with cannabis
March 08, 2017 - 10:35 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Michael Fasman's 12-year-old dog, Hudson, limps from pain caused by arthritis and an amputated toe, but Fasman doesn't want to give her painkillers because "they just knock her out."
Doggies in diapers? Housetraining troubles not uncommon
January 20, 2016 - 11:19 AM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - If it can happen at the White House, it can happen in any house.
A dog (whisperer) gets his day: Cesar Millan looks forward to new TV show, book and love life
November 15, 2012 - 11:23 AM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Very soon, Cesar Millan will have a new television show, a book, a tour, a documentary, and — if she says yes — a fiancee.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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FDA warns top marijuana company for making CBD health claims

Humans back at work? Gifts that help dogs handle anxiety

COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out

CES 2019: "Family tech" gadgets appeal to parental anxiety

Pot-based medical pet products closer to fruition as research grows

Scientists call on US to allow research on pot meds for pets

Dig deeper before mocking 'crazy' pet parents

Pot for pets: Owners treat sick animals with cannabis

Doggies in diapers? Housetraining troubles not uncommon

A dog (whisperer) gets his day: Cesar Millan looks forward to new TV show, book and love life

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