Findings from a study from Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC)—a large integrated health care delivery system with more than 4 million members—were published recently in JAMA Network Open, revealing valuable insight into how women who use cannabis during pregnancy perceive the impacts of cannabis legalization.3In general, the study found that women perceived legalization to mean greater access and exposure to cannabis, increased acceptance, and greater trust in cannabis retailers. Perhaps the most important finding, however, was the idea that legalization gave them greater confidence and willingness to discuss cannabis use during pregnancy with their provider. One woman said legalization empowered her to have an honest discussion with her doctor that ultimately led to her quitting use for the duration of her pregnancy.
Source: Contemporary OB/GYN