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