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This originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091743517301755 Abstract Cannabis use is common and increasing among women in the United States. State policies are changing with a movement towards decriminalization and legalization. We explore the implications of cannabis liberalization for maternal and child health. Most women who use cannabis quit or cut back during pregnancy. Although women are…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27607879/ Shayna N Conner  1 , Victoria Bedell, Kim Lipsey, George A Macones, Alison G Cahill, Methodius G Tuuli PMID: 27607879 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001649 OBJECTIVE:  To estimate whether marijuana use in pregnancy increases risks for adverse neonatal outcomes and clarify if any increased risk is attributable to marijuana use itself or to confounding factors such as tobacco…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20171023/ Marleen M H J van Gelder  1 , Jennita Reefhuis, Alissa R Caton, Martha M Werler, Charlotte M Druschel, Nel Roeleveld; National Birth Defects Prevention Study PMID: 20171023 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.01.007 Abstract Background: According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.6% of American women reported use of an illicit drug during pregnancy. Previous…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37283466/#article-details Oliver G Isik  1 , Ling Guo  1 , Andrew J O Whitehouse  2 , Guohua Li  1   3 , Caleb Ing  1   3 PMID: 37283466 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12987 Abstract Background: The effect of prenatal marijuana exposure (PME) on child neurodevelopment remains poorly understood. Prior studies have demonstrated inconsistent results. Objectives: This study…

This originally appeared at https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2018/10/commentary–no-evidence-to-suggest-cannabis-use-causes-schizophreniaso-why-do-some-people-think-it-does.html U of A psychology professor explains how the myth began and why it isn’t true. October 05, 2018 By Tim Parker For parents of individuals who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, one of the most troubling questions must be, “Did my child develop schizophrenia because they consumed cannabis?” Certainly, this…

This article originally appeared at https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45719 Congressional Research Service, 2019 | Should per se limits be imposed for cannabis? Equating cannabinoid blood concentrations with actual driver impairment: practical limitations and concerns.

This originally appeared at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722956/ THE EFFECT OF CANNABIS COMPARED WITH ALCOHOL ON DRIVING R. Andrew Sewell, MD,James Poling, PhD, and Mehmet Sofuoglu, MD, PhD Abstract The prevalence of both alcohol and cannabis use and the high morbidity associated with motor vehicle crashes has lead to a plethora of research on the link between the…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31106494/ Cannabis use as a risk factor for causing motor vehicle crashes: a prospective study Jeffrey R. Brubacher, 1 Herbert Chan, 2 Shannon Erdelyi, 2 Scott Macdonald, 3 Mark Asbridge, 4 Robert E. Mann, 5 Jeffrey Eppler, 6 Adam Lund, 7 Andrew MacPherson, 8 Walter Martz, 9 William E. Schreiber, 2…

This originally appeared at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3163816 Mark A.R. Kleiman BOTEC Analysis, LLC; New York University Marron Institute of Urban Management Tyler Jones Jones BOTEC Analysis, LLC Celeste Miller BOTEC Analysis, LLC Ross Halperin New York University Marron Institute of Urban Management Date Written: June 29, 2018 AbstractTHC is the most commonly detected intoxicant in US drivers,…

This originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35691014/ Cameron M Ellis  1 , Martin F Grace  1 , Rhet A Smith  2 , Juan Zhang  3 PMID: 35691014 DOI: 10.1002/hec.4553 Abstract While many states have legalized medical cannabis, many unintended consequences remain under-studied. We focus on one potential detriment-the effect of cannabis legalization on automobile safety. We examine this relationship through…