A recent study found that prenatal exposure to cannabis components THC and CBD in rodents led to reduced birth size, behavioral changes, and disrupted brain activity, indicating potential long-term neurodevelopmental risks for offspring.
I’d prefer that disclaimer too, helps to set the expectations right. Nothing wrong with it being in rats, it is extremely useful to know especially because testing it on humans always raises an eyebrow.
Would it even be possible to test it on humans? I imagine using self-reported usage from an existing pregnant population using marijuana is not valid, and administering it through the study is clearly unethical. I guess you could do regular piss tests, but I don’t know how reliable those are
I’d prefer that disclaimer too, helps to set the expectations right. Nothing wrong with it being in rats, it is extremely useful to know especially because testing it on humans always raises an eyebrow.
Would it even be possible to test it on humans? I imagine using self-reported usage from an existing pregnant population using marijuana is not valid, and administering it through the study is clearly unethical. I guess you could do regular piss tests, but I don’t know how reliable those are
Drug test required for entering preschool? Ah sorry no junky babies in our facilities