When a dog or a cat gets sick and conventional options don’t work, people seek alternatives. In the realm of natural healing, cannabis for animals seems like a logical botanical pathway to explore. To help pet-owners become better informed about the use of cannabis for their four-legged companions, Sarah Russo spoke with Gary Richter, DVM, an integrative medicine veterinarian.

“People think marijuana smoking came out of the 1960s when hippies discovered it. We [Latinos] have been smoking marijuana since the 1920s,” said La Raza director Miguel Molina, who knows all too well the racist roots of Reefer Madness and the repressive years that followed. According to Molina, groups that advocate for the rights of immigrants and migrant laborers are apt to overlook those who work with California’s largest cash crop.

Which cultivation method produces better cannabis—sungrown or indoors? Is there an appreciable difference in quality between the two? Some cannabis consumers swear by indoors; others prefer outdoors. Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of each.

Sarah Russo interviews various experts spanning the gamut of cannabis science, medicine, botany, and more.