‍ ‍ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists): new report (Sept. 2025) recommends universal drug screening of cannabis use among women during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postnatal periods due to high risk of significant developmental problems associated with marijuana use.

‍ ‍A.P.: a recent poll in 2017: showed that as many as 7% of pregnant mothers were using marijuana.

‍ ‍CNN: serious maternal complications linked with marijuana use before and during early pregnancy.

‍ ‍DenverHealth.org: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend women refrain from marijuana use during pregnancy.

‍ ‍DFAF.org (Drug-Free America Foundation): protecting fatherhood: uncovering the risks of marijuana for dads and soon-to-be-dads.

‍ ‍HHS: a high proportion of pregnant mothers are using marijuana during pregnancy and not telling their obstetricians about it.

‍ ‍JAMA: new study (12/10/25) shows that 56% of marijuana-shop workers say it’s okay for pregnant women to use marijuana.

‍ ‍JAMA: new meta-analysis study (2025) shows adverse effects of prenatal cannabis use and neonatal outcomes.

‍ ‍JAMA Pediatrics: new study (May 2025) shows that cannabis THC is extremely dangerous to the fetus in the womb.

‍ ‍Journal of Affective Disorders: new study in Australia (Nov. 2025) concludes significant risk of anxiety disorders in offspring, among mothers who used cannabis during pregnancy.

‍ ‍NIH: “It’s not your mother’s marijuana: effects on maternal-fetal health and the developing child.

Pain Journal: women are more susceptible to medical cannabis related adverse effects.

‍ ‍Preventative Medicine: this study (2018) reports on the epidemiological, developmental and clinical overview of cannabis use during pregnancy.

‍ ‍SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): health effects of marijuana in pregnancy.

‍ ‍ScienceDirect.com: study (2022) on prenatal exposure to THC can have effects on the hippocampus of the offspring.

U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory: emphasize the health risks with marijuana use during pregnancy. See the video here.

WebMD: cannabis use during pregnancy may harm the baby’s brain.

‍ ‍WBNS 10 News-Columbus, OH: (video 11/2024) “Doctors say marijuana use is dangerous to expecting mothers and their babies.”

‍ ‍Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine: new study (Nov. 2024) shows that exposure to marijuana during pregnancy may increase risk of addiction to opioids later in life.

U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory: emphasize the health risks with marijuana use during pregnancy. See the video here.