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The Unregulated Wild West of Cannabis Edibles and Pregnancy

With the market for cannabis edibles booming, expecting mothers are turning to social media for answers, and the advice they are getting is often dangerously un

By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Policy Regulation

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Key points

  • Social media platforms like Quora are a primary, yet unreliable, source for pregnancy-related cannabis questions, with 78% of advice coming from non-expert peers.
  • The most common concerns online are the fundamental safety of cannabis use during pregnancy and methods for "detoxing" the substance from the body, indicating high user anxiety.
  • While the general sentiment on Quora is negative towards cannabis use during pregnancy, the information shared is largely anecdotal and not a substitute for professional medical advice.
  • The booming cannabis edibles market has outpaced public health guidance, creating a critical information gap for expecting parents that the industry and medical community need to address.

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