Women who use cannabis during their pregnancy could be putting their child at risk of developing mental health and behavioral problems early in life, a study published Monday finds. Recent research ...

More women are turning to marijuana to treat pregnancy-related illnesses, but experts warn of possible adverse side effects. Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first ...

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in cannabis, can pass through the placenta to reach an unborn baby during pregnancy ...

Recent studies and medical organizations, including ACOG, warn against cannabis use during pregnancy due to potential risks ...

A systematic evidence review finds that consuming cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death. An updated systematic review finds that ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new guidelines urging women to refrain from using cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The guidance, according to ...

I recently received this email from one of my readers: I am about to be a father and have been told that you have done research on the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy on a child. I would ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A Washington State University (WSU) study suggests that cannabis use by mothers during pregnancy and nursing could disrupt reproductive development in their daughters and ...

Babies exposed to marijuana during pregnancy were ‘small for gestational age,’ adding to a growing body of research around cannabis and infancy. New research out of Minnesota cautions expecting ...

The government recently loosened medical marijuana rules. Experts separate fact from fiction about the drug’s safety and ...