Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development

 Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development

Studies show that smoking marijuana during pregnancy can lead to premature birth, lower birth weight and psychological problems in the newborn.

Marijuana use by the mother can affect a baby’s brain development. John Fedele/Tetraimages via Getty Images
Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The …