Although there is much to learn yet about the effects of prenatal marijuana use on
pregnancy and child outcome, there is enough evidence to suggest that marijuana, contrary
to popular perception, is not a harmless drug, especially when used during pregnancy.
Consequently, the public health system has a responsibility to educate physicians
and the public about the impact of marijuana on pregnancy and to discourage the use
of medical marijuana by pregnant women or women considering pregnancy.
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Publication History
Published online: July 12, 2016
Accepted:
July 5,
2016
Received in revised form:
June 22,
2016
Received:
April 4,
2016
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- PreviewWe read with interest the article by Chasnoff, 1 which concluded that physicians should be educated about the negative effects of marijuana use during pregnancy and should discourage its use by pregnant women and women considering becoming pregnant. In our view these conclusions are not supported by evidence and warrant further discussion.
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