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Can dogs get high from eating weed?

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The impact of the weed on the dogs varies greatly depending on the weight and body size of the animals, Dr. Robin Downing, a Colorado doctor of veterinary medicine who is also a certified pain and rehabilitation practitioner, told BuzzFeed. Dogs can also get high from secondhand smoke, just like a person can. read more

From eating a stash, stealing foods adulterated with marijuana, or inhaling weed, dogs are more likely to get high, especially given their smaller size compared to people. Whilst cannabis is rarely dangerous to people (unless they are driving under the influence!) sadly the same is not true for dogs, and it's important to seek urgent veterinary attention for the intoxicated pet. read more

Owners have also found their dogs accidentally high after eating pot brownies and other edibles, as well as from eating the green, leafy marijuana buds. Cannabinoids, the psychotropic compounds that get someone high, pass through people in their feces, so dogs also get exposed to marijuana by eating human poop. read more

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