Add InterestMarijuana's main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers' breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S. women are using pot during pregnancy and afterward. The new study involved 50 nursing mothers who were using pot and provided breast milk samples to researchers at the University of California, San Diego. Another form of THC and cannabidiol, a pot chemical touted by some as a health aid, were detected in five samples. According to U.S. government data, about 1 in 20 women report using marijuana during pregnancy. The report, study and a journal editorial all said more research is needed.

Source: ABC News August 27, 2018 04:07 UTC