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Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Connected to Poor Birth Outcomes: Study

Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Connected to Poor Birth Outcomes: Study
A doctor examines an eight-month pregnant woman at a health center in Denver, Colorado on March 15, 2017. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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2/27/2023|Updated: 2/27/2023
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Pregnant women who use cannabis during their first trimester of pregnancy could face poor outcomes with regard to the health of both the fetus and the mother, according to new research.

A Feb. 9 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked into early pregnancy cannabis exposure and potential adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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