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Desperate Dog Owners Empty Pet Store Shelves of CBD Treats as Illegal Fireworks Flare

By Kathleen CullitonNew York CityPUBLISHED 4:59 PM ET Jul. 02, 2020PUBLISHED 4:59 PM EDT Jul. 02, 2020UPDATED 6:14 PM ET Jul. 02, 2020 SHARE A Bedford-Stuyvesant pet store cannot keep enough canine cannabis on its shelves to satisfy a rush of desperate pet owners, willing to try anything to comfort cats and dogs terrified by an onslaught of illegal fireworks and July Fourth celebrations. “Our CBD sales for dogs and cats are crazy,” Alex Bird, manager of Who’s Your Doggy, says. “All our distributors are out of stock.” The panic over potentially fatal pet stress has New Yorkers buying up cannabidiol and sedatives at record rates, according to Bird and Who’s Your Doggy owner Tracy Klonowski. Th... [Read more]

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