From Glenda Luymes, a reporter for the Vancouver Sun, British Columbia’s leading daily newspaper, we learn about a dog that was rescued on Saturday (read here) after gobbling up a cannabis butt on a mountain hike.  The dog’s owner, Ian Ward, who also took the photo, said he often hikes the trails near Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park with his dog Jefferson, a miniature Australian Shepherd who is usually very energetic. But It turns out that some of the hikers, when they reach the summit, celebrate by lighting up and having a toke.  Ward has no problem with that but cautioned people not to litter the trails with anything cannabis-related.  Fortunately he was carrying a sling and Ward’s teenage son carried the dog down the mountain which took close to two hours. The incident prompted the B.C. SPCA to warn dog owners to be careful to keep their dogs away from cannabis. “Marijuana can be lethal for dogs when a large amount is ingested” the release said. “Reports show that dogs have a larger number of cannabinoid receptors in their brains compared to humans and may be more sensitive to the effects of THC. Smaller dogs are at greatest risk.”