Is Smoking Weed While Pregnant Bad? 6 Questions About Marijuana Consumption During Pregnancy, Answered

You probably don't need me to tell you that smoking anything while you're pregnant isn't recommended. Inhaling smoke into your lungs (whether that's cigarette smoke, marijuana smoke, or even bonfire smoke) is never going to be considered healthy. Period. Smoke caused from the combustion of marijuana is still filled with toxins and carcinogens — and inhaling toxins and carcinogens hurts your lungs and the fetus. But what about cannabis consumption during pregnancy in other forms, like edibles and topicals?

The research on marijuana use during pregnancy is largely confusing and far from vast. After all, marijuana is still illegal (and stigmatized) in most states — so it will likely be years before we have a solid understanding of how marijuana affects pregnancy. What we know now is this: some studies suggest that smoking weed during pregnancy may lead...

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