SciTech Daily: Significant Risks from Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy Discovered

While nearly the entire country has legalized cannabis to some degree, it has recently been discovered that cannabis exposure during pregnancy can lead to significant health risks for the baby. A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University saw that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during pregnancy has significant impacts on placental and fetal development which can lead to a reduction in birth weight by 8 percent and decreased brain and liver growth by more than 20 percent. Click here to read more.