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Cannabis use during pregnancy has more than doubled in the past two decades, but not everyone is on board. Read what IRL 'cannamoms' and docs have to say about it all.
The role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in female fertility has long been suspected and studied. [3] Most studies through 2013 linking development of the fetus and cannabis show effects of consumption during the gestational period, but abnormalities in the endocannabinoid system during the phase of placental development are also linked with problems in pregnancy. [4]
Cannabis use during pregnancy should be avoided. [80] There is no known safe dose of cannabis while pregnant and use of cannabis may lead to birth defects, pre-term birth, or low birth weight. [80] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in cannabis, can both cross the placenta and accumulates in high concentrations in breast milk. [81]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advise against cannabis use during pregnancy or lactation. [36] There is an association between smoking cannabis during pregnancy and low birth weight. [37] Smoking cannabis during pregnancy can lower the amount of oxygen delivered to the developing fetus, which can restrict fetal growth. [37]
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Acute effects while under the influence can sometimes include euphoria or anxiety. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Although some assert that cannabidiol (CBD), another cannabinoid found in cannabis in varying amounts, may alleviate the adverse effects of THC that some users experience, [ 6 ] little is known about CBD's effects on humans.
While the risk of impairment after smoking weed subsides around four hours, Pearlson says that edibles take twice that amount of time — or longer. ... while a daily user might have less adverse ...