Using marijuana during pregnancy to treat morning sickness could damage an unborn baby's brain, a new study says. The rate of pregnant women using pot for severe nausea and vomiting has increased by 11.3 percent over the last decade and by more than 62 percent for general overall use. Previous studies have shown that children born to women who used marijuana during pregnancy are more likely to develop cognitive and behavioral problems. For the new study, the team wanted to examine the effects cannabis use could have on a fetus's hippocampus, which is responsible for processing memory and emotional responses. 'Right now, we're looking for compounds that increase [production of] this molecule,' Pinky said.

Source: Daily Mail April 09, 2019 15:00 UTC