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Cannabis During Pregnancy Impairs Baby's Brain Development

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Cannabis During Pregnancy Impairs Baby's Brain Development [1]
Article Date: 
Sunday, November 8, 2015

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  • Pregnancy [2]

Children whose mothers use marijuana during pregnancy have a higher risk of stunted growth and of developing ADHD, anxiety, and depression later in life.
When THC enters the body, it interferes with endocannabinoid’s actions, competing with it for binding sites on target cells and generally getting its way.

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[1] http://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-cannabis-impairs-fetal-brain-development-012814
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/pregnancy