PREGNANCY - PRENATAL - INFANT EXPOSURE

PREGNANCY - PRENATAL - INFANT EXPOSURE:

• LEAF411's Pregnancy or Breastfeeding Position Statement:
  • Leaf411 does not promote using any form of cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by a physician.
  • Positive THC screens can lead to legal issues with Department of Child Protective Services, Obstetricians, hospital protocols, etc. so please be aware.  
  • Leaf411 nurses will always guide callers to speak to their physician if contemplating use and guide callers to the Leaf411 Library for additional resources.
• 2024
• The Cannabis Conundrum: Is Pregnancy Exposure a Ticking Time Bomb?
  Unraveling the Murky Links Between Cannabis, Pregnancy, and Childhood Development by Dr. Ben Caplan: https://doctorapprovedcannabis.substack.com/p/the-cannabis-conundrum-is-pregnancy?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2641373&post_id=150940581&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=25amte&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
  • Summary by Dr. Ben Caplan
    As the podcast explains, cannabis use during pregnancy remains a topic clouded by questions and uncertainty, offering few unshakable answers to rely on. With existing research offering mixed findings and methodological challenges, the need for better-designed studies is clear. For now, the best approach involves informed, open conversations with healthcare providers, weighing potential risks against personal needs. Until science provides clearer answers, making cautious, well-informed choices remains essential for those navigating this gray area.
  • Here is a free folder of the 45 published scientific papers that went into this post and podcast:  https://bit.ly/3NKWnMF 
• Examining the association between prenatal cannabis exposure and child autism traits: A multi-cohort investigation in the environmental influences on child health outcome program. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.3185 
• Cannabidiol-only product use in pregnancy in the United States and Canada: Findings from the international cannabis policy study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38723262/ 
• Interactions between Endocannabinoid and Endogenous opioid systems prospectively influence post-operative opioid use in pregnant patients undergoing cesarian section. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38663651/ 
• Is legal recreational cannabis associated with cannabis use during pregnancy, beliefs about safety and perceived community stigma? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0376871623013170 
• 2023
• Prenatal cannabinoid exposure and early language development. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1290707/full 
• First "Hit" to the endocannabinoid system? Associations between prenatal Cannabis Exposure and frontolimbic white matter pathways in children. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667174323001350 
• "They might take my baby away:" Black and Latina peoples experiences of using cannabis during pregnancy in California while engaged prenatal care. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-023-01781-7 
• Patient Perceptions of Prenatal Cannabis Use and Implications for Clinicians. https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/9900/Patient_Perceptions_of_Prenatal_Cannabis_Use_and.862.aspx 
• CBD enhances the cognitive scores of adolescent rats prenatally exposed to THC and fine-tunes relevant effectors of hippocampal plasticity. (Animal study) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1237485/abstract 
• Association of Mandatory warning signs for cannabis use during pregnancy with cannabis use beliefs and behaviors. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2806017 
• 2022
• Is CBD safe to use during pregnancy and nursing? https://cannigma.com/physiology/is-cbd-safe-to-use-during-pregnancy-and-nursing/?utm_source=The%20Cannigma%20B2B&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2011.10.2022%20%2801GEV1JM79X03DPJF22BG0P3C0%29&_kx=_uv58WsEi9s6bfI1NDeC26zVRyr2jgRfDXqxHEq9LD4%3D.J8JtEm
• 2020-2021
• Study Finds Prenatal Marijuana Exposure Is Not Associated With Cognitive Impairments In Offspring:  https://thejointblog.com/study-finds-prenatal-marijuana-exposure-is-not-associated-with-cognitive-impairments-in-offspring/
• Associations Between Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Childhood Outcomes
  Results From the ABCD Study:  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2770964?guestAccessKey=6f5b980c822642028b9849aaa4412145&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=092320
• Totality of the Evidence Suggests Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Does Not Lead to Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic and Critical Review:    https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00816/full
• DIET & THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM: https://www.projectcbd.org/food-for-thought-diet-cannabis-and-the-endocannabinoid-system?utm_source=Project+CBD+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=e12620d33f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_22_07_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea5031784e-e12620d33f-6830217
• 2018
• US Court rules Mother’s Drug Use Is Not Abuse. (news – 2018)
  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/court-rules-mothers-drug-use-pregnancy-isn-t-child-abuse-n952721
• 2017
• Is Smoking Weed While Pregnant Really So Bad? (news–2017)  https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyy8pm/is-smoking-weed-while-pregnant-really-so-bad-v24n7
• Massive scientific report on marijuana confirms medical benefits (news–2017) http://arstechnica.com/science/2017/01/massive-scientific-report-on-marijuana-confirms-medical-benefits/
• Pot and pregnancy: Mom’s Choice or Child Safety? (news – 2017) http://abc30.com/health/pot-and-pregnancy-moms-choice-or-child-safety/1898683/
• Why More Women Are Smoking Weed While Pregnant. (news – 2017)
  https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ypv497/why-more-women-are-smoking-weed-while-pregnant
• 2016
• Endocannabinoid system and pregnancy. https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/rep/152/6/R191.xml 
• Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Does Not Increase Birth Risk, Study Finds (news–2016) http://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-use-during-pregnancy-does-not-increase-birth-risk-study-finds-2413521
• Using Pot While Pregnant Not Tied to Birth Risks (news–2016) https://www.yahoo.com/news/using-pot-while-pregnant-not-tied-birth-risks-145926831.html
• Is It Safe to Use Cannabis During Pregnancy? (news – 2016) https://www.marijuanatimes.org/is-it-safe-to-use-cannabis-during-pregnancy/
• Lawmakers eye stricter medical marijuana rules for welfare recipients (news–2016) http://www.yumasun.com/news/lawmakers-eye-stricter-medical-marijuana-rules-for-welfarerecipients/article_3b653370-d52c-11e5-8e6a-63154782ab2e.html
• 2015
• Cannabis conundrum: Evidence of harm?: Opposition to marijuana use is often rooted in arguments about the drug’s harm to children and adults, but the scientific evidence is seldom clear-cut (article–2015) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncy.21516/full
• Marijuana influences visual development (news–2015)
  http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1511/S00074/marijuana-influences-visual-development.htm
• The State that Turns Pregnant Women Into Felons (news–2015) http://www.alternet.org/drugs/when-womb-crime-scene
• Pot and Pregnancy: Marijuana for morning sickness (news – 2015) http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34149857/pot-and-pregnancy-marijuana-for-morning-sickness
• Endogenous “cannabis” influences development of the fetal pancreas (news-2015) http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=157654&CultureCode=en
• Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb Have Better Vision by Age 4, Finds New Study (news–2015) https://thejointblog.com/babies-exposed-to-cannabis-in-the-womb-have-better-vision-by-age-4-finds-new-study/
• 2012
• Researchers study neuroprotective properties in cannabis (news–2012) http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/20/researchers-study-neuroprotective-properties-in-cannabis/
• 2011
• Cocaine, Opiate, and Cannabinoid Infant Mortality Study (news–2011) http://www.theweedstreetjournal.com/cocaine-opiate-cannabinoid-infant-mortality-study/
• 2010
• When Getting Baked Means More than Just a Bun in the Oven (news–2010) http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2010/12/20/when-getting-baked-doesnt-refer-oven/