Association between state-level medical marijuana legalization and marijuana use during pregnancy: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Despite marijuana's association with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, its use during pregnancy increased over the last two decades. During this period, medical marijuana has been legalized in 38 states and the District of Columbia. States with legalized medical marijuana have observed increased marketing of marijuana and related products. This study aims to examine the association between state-level medical marijuana legalization and marijuana use during pregnancy in the United States.

Methods

Using the 2015-2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we evaluated the association between marijuana use in the past month among currently pregnant mothers (N = 4338) and legalized medical marijuana in their state of residence. Survey-weighted desc

SUBMITTER: Haider MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673451 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature