India, May 16 -- Emergency veterinarians across the United States are reporting a sharp increase in pets, particularly dogs, accidentally consuming cannabis products, with new data suggesting marijuana exposure cases have doubled in recent years.

According to a survey conducted by Veritas Veterinary Partners, cannabis toxicity incidents involving pets rose from 51 cases in 2021 to 102 in 2025 across participating veterinary facilities.

The veterinary network recorded a total of 460 marijuana-related pet emergencies across seven specialty and emergency hospitals. Early 2026 figures indicate the upward trend is continuing.

The survey found dogs accounted for 97% of cannabis exposure incidents, while cats represented only 3%.

Although mo...