- Prenatal cannabis use linked to 75% increased risk of low birth weight.
- Study published in JAMA Pediatrics synthesized data from 51 observational studies.
- Risks of low birth weight, preterm birth, and perinatal mortality evaluated.
- Moderate certainty of evidence for association between prenatal cannabis use and adverse neonatal outcomes.
- Importance of reducing prenatal cannabis use emphasized for clinical counseling and public health strategies.
Source: JAMA Pediatrics
