Should Women Use Marijuana Products While Pregnant?
In the earliest records of human civilizations dating back millennia, cannabis is described as a useful medicine for treating the symptoms of pregnancy. Accounts by physicians across cultures and generations corroborate these stories: A little bit of marijuana can allegedly go a long way in curing severe morning sickness, preventing premature birth, and calming uterine pains, among many other conditions.
Today, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2 to 5 percent of American women use marijuana while pregnant. But despite the legalization of cannabis in California, among other states, there is likely a long way to go before moms-to-be have the support of their doctors in this choice.
“I can’t imagine trying to go to an institutional review board to try to get approval for a clinical study on women of childbearing potential using marijuana,” says Dr. Ethan Russo, medical director of Phytecs. “In this day and...
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