Summary:
- Two federally funded studies published in JAMA Pediatrics found no link between maternal marijuana use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism or developmental delays in children.
- The studies, which analyzed data from over 500,000 mother-child pairs, suggest that previous concerns about the potential negative impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure may have been overstated.
- The findings provide important scientific evidence to help inform discussions around the public health implications of marijuana legalization and use during pregnancy.