What: Researchers looked at over 9,000 women and found those with urine samples that were positive for cannabis were 27% more likely to have complications linked to the placenta. The results were stronger for people who used cannabis throughout their pregnancy, versus those who used during their first trimester.
Why it matters: Cannabis use is on the rise nationally, including among pregnant women.
Source: NIH
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This is a story that captures the moral challenges and nuance that arise when you mix the law and pregnancy.