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Key Points Question Did rates of prenatal cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic vary with the local cannabis retail and policy environment? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 99 127 pregnancies were… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Did rates of prenatal cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic vary with the local cannabis retail and policy environment? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 99 127 pregnancies were screened for prenatal cannabis use via urine toxicology testing before (January 2019 to March 2020) and during (April 2020 to December 2020) the COVID-19 pandemic. Larger absolute increases in prenatal cannabis use were associated with living within vs more than a 10-minute drive of a cannabis retailer. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that living near a cannabis retailer may increase the risk for increases in prenatal cannabis use during periods of heightened distress.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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