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Surgeon general: Marijuana during pregnancy and adolescence is dangerous

“No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is safe,” said Surgeon General Jerome Adams, announcing a new public health advisory.

WASHINGTON — The federal government on Thursday issued an advisory warning against marijuana use in teenagers and pregnant women, cautioning that the drug can impact brain development and is associated with future alcohol and opioid addiction.

“No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is safe,”

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