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Pregnancy and THC use in Mothers

Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana has led to an increase in the number of babies being born THC-positive.

One Pueblo hospital in CO reported nearly half the babies tested in one month had marijuana in their system.

Here is a quick video on what is being seen in fetus brains of mothers using THC during pregnancy.  Opiate receptors are plentiful in brains of babies of THC-using mothers.  This tends to lead to more stimulation when opiates are provided.