OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY Oregon Health & Science University researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring. The preclinical study was published today in the journal Clinical Epigenetics. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, a substance growing in popularity...
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CBD, THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE CHAPEL HILL, NC – A new study published in Scientific Reports,...