Yet, this research is experimental and Dr. Dey
is quick to explain that there is no way of
knowing whether or not cannabis exposure
can cause the same effects, or whether or not
endocannabinoids have this same effect in
humans.
microscope, finding mould on bud can be
difficult.
What is clear from Dr. Dey’s research,
however, is that having just the right balance
of endocannabinoids is helpful for creating
positive birth outcomes.
3:-Memory, attention, and learning later in
life
Even if cannabis is not associated with
negative effects at birth, many public health
and medical officials are still wary about the
long term.
Due to the fact that endocannabinoids are vital
to brain development, researchers are
concerned that exposure to high doses of
cannabis compounds may have long-term
impacts on a baby’s brain.
While the Jamaica study found “absolutely no
difference” between babies exposed to
cannabis in the womb and those who were
not, both the MHPCD and the OPPS study
found correlations between prenatal cannabis
consumption and hyperactivity, impulsivity,
and inattention by the ages of 10 to 12.
Yet, in Dr. Dreher’s study, it was school
attendance and home environment that had an
impact on learning and behaviour, not
cannabis consumption.
The child who attends basic school regularly
is provided with a variety of stimulating
experiences at home, who is encouraged to
show mature behaviour, has a profoundly
better chance of performing at a higher level.
4:-Infection
One potential problem not oft discussed when
it comes to cannabis and pregnancy is not
caused by the cannabis itself.
Rather, it's important to avoid consuming
mouldy cannabis. Unfortunately, without a
This potentially increases the risk of illness or
infection. Prenatal infection has been linked
to numerous negative health outcomes in
infants, including schizophrenia.
So, while the cannabis itself may not be the
problem, a lack of oversite or laboratory
testing of cannabis products may very well be.
5. Pesticide exposure
For those who choose to consume cannabis
during pregnancy, pesticide exposure may
also be problematic.
Non-organic cannabis increases the risk of
exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides, and
finding safe cannabis may be troublesome for
those in non-legal states.
In fact, a 2015 paper published in the Journal
of Toxicological Sciences found that 80
percent of 57 random cannabis concentrate
samples tested positive for unsafe levels of
pesticide.
These concentrates are common additives to
vape pens, which women may use to ease
morning sickness, nausea, or pain associated
with pregnancy.