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Marijuana and Pregnancy

Jun 12, 2023John StonestreetMarijuanaMarijuana

Despite advocates’ claims that marijuana use is harmless, another study indicates otherwise. Apparently, the number of hospital visits for pregnant women has almost doubled in Ontario since Canada legalized recreational marijuana in 2018. Of those visits that were marijuana related, the majority were emergency room visits.

According to lead researcher Dr. Daniel Myran, although marijuana-related incidents were only a fraction of overall visits, almost all of them were serious. And according to other research, babies born to marijuana-using mothers are more likely to be born prematurely, have lower birth weights, and be admitted to neonatal care units. Exactly how marijuana harms preborn children will require additional research, but the clear risks are reason enough to recommend that pregnant moms avoid using marijuana altogether.

This is another contradiction to the narrative peddled to us for years. Recreational marijuana use is simply not as safe as we are told it was.

Not the Pot of Gold We Were Sold

Jun 5, 2023John StonestreetMarijuanaMarijuana

Analyzing medical data from 6 million people, researchers in Denmark have found that up to 30% of schizophrenia cases among young men could be linked to marijuana use. Increased potency of marijuana in the global market is a factor, and lawmakers have “decreas[ed] the public’s perception of its harm,” according to the study’s lead author.

The law is a teacher. Legalizing marijuana use essentially teaches constituents that marijuana is safe. Except it isn’t. Legalizing pot was, especially early on, sold as a way of helping sick people. But cannabis is the only substance I can think of approved for medical use and then legalized for recreation.

As far as the cannabis industry is concerned, which is estimated this year to be worth 32 billion dollars, it has never really been about health. As more and more evidence emerges that pot is not as safe as the public was sold, we’ll learn whether it’s possible to put this genie back in its bottle.

Cannabis Question Extra: Is there a Link Between Cannabis and Psychosis?

May 30, 2023Jerry CoxMarijuana, VideoMarijuana, Video

In December of 2021 the PBS program NOVA released a short video exploring the link between marijuana use and psychosis.

In the video, mental health experts weigh the dangers of marijuana-use — especially among young people.

Since the release of this video, research has emerged estimating that as many as 30% of schizophrenia cases among men between the ages of 21 and 30 might have been prevented by not using marijuana.

Watch the video from NOVA below.