Shaping Young Minds: How Prenatal Cannabis Use Affects Brain Development

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As cannabis prohibition begins to unravel across the world, cannabis use has become more common and normalised. Researchers are assessing the impact of this on vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women. Strikingly, cannabis is among the most commonly used substances during pregnancy, raising serious concerns about its effects on unborn children and the long-term consequences this could have. Prof. Miranda Reed of Auburn University, and colleagues, have assessed how cannabis exposure in the womb can affect brain development and cognitive abilities, such as memory.