The Minneapolis Star Tribune (1/11, Olson) reported a study “found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.” Specifically, the research “found that 9.1% of babies from marijuana users were at risk, compared to 3.6% of babies whose mothers didn’t consume the drug while pregnant.” The study, “based on toxicology urine tests of 3,435 pregnant women during prenatal checkups, and the performance of their children around 12 months of age” also found “that 8% of mothers tested positive during pregnancy for the presence of THC.” The findings were published in the Journal of Perinatology.
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— “Minnesota study links pot use in pregnancy to infant health risks, ” Jeremy Olson, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 11, 2020