Marijuana use in pregnancy is major risk for pre-term birth
For the first time, science has shown a direct link between continued marijuana use during pregnancy and pre-term birth. The results show that once all other major risk factors have been accounted for, continued marijuana use through to 20 weeks' gestation is independently associated with a five-fold increase in the risk of pre-term birth. Ref. Source 6p.
With worrisome animal research, more focus needed on effects of cannabis on human development
In this new era of legalized marijuana, far too little research has been conducted on the effect of cannabis on the development of human embryos, say researchers who scoured medical literature on the topic and found what they say is worrisome animal research. Ref. Source 5m.
Maternal marijuana use linked to low birth weight
Researchers found that women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to have an infant with low birth weight. It is the first large-scale study in Canada to show this association between maternal marijuana use and low birth weight infants. Ref. Source 2t.
Yeah you would think that women would know this and do all they can to stay off the drugs. But I always see women drinking or smoking. I just have to shake my head and walk away because many do not care that they are pregnant they are still going to go out and have their fun.