It's Not Your Mother's Marijuana Effects on Maternal-Fetal Health and the Developing Child

Pro-marijuana advocacy efforts exemplified by the medical marijuana movement, coupled with the absence of conspicuous public health messages about the potential dangers of marijuana use during pregnancy, could lead to greater use of today's more potent marijuana, which could have significant short- and long-term consequences. This article reviews the current literature regarding the effects of prenatal marijuana use on the pregnant woman and her offspring.