The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals urged the Legislature to change the law to allow pregnant medical marijuana card holders to be prosecuted for child neglect.
This article is in regards to medical marijuana. I think, for many medical marijuana patients it’s not worth the risk to the fetus, but I don’t think it’s always so clear cut. If it’s being used to prevent seizures, for example, changing medications for that is probably more harmful to the mother and the child than continuing with the cannabis. Doctors make calls like this all the time - psych meds are a common “bad for the fetus, but worse for everyone concerned if discontinued” case.
Honestly, I think the risks and benefits of any medication on a developing fetus - including medical marijuana - need to be a decision that is made by the doctor and the pregnant woman, and not by a state or federal government.
This article is in regards to medical marijuana. I think, for many medical marijuana patients it’s not worth the risk to the fetus, but I don’t think it’s always so clear cut. If it’s being used to prevent seizures, for example, changing medications for that is probably more harmful to the mother and the child than continuing with the cannabis. Doctors make calls like this all the time - psych meds are a common “bad for the fetus, but worse for everyone concerned if discontinued” case.
Honestly, I think the risks and benefits of any medication on a developing fetus - including medical marijuana - need to be a decision that is made by the doctor and the pregnant woman, and not by a state or federal government.