Young-Wolff, Kelly C and Foti, Tara R and Green, Andrea and Altschuler, Andrea and Does, Monique B and Jackson-Morris, Melanie and Adams, Sara R and Ansley, Deborah and Conway, Amy and Goler, Nancy and Mian, Maha N and Iturralde, Esti (2022) Perceptions about cannabis following legalization among pregnant individuals with prenatal cannabis use in California. JAMA Network Open, 5, (12), e2246912. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.46912.
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Importance: As rates of prenatal cannabis use increase and cannabis legalization spreads across the US, studies are needed to understand the potential impacts of legalization from the perspectives of pregnant individuals who use cannabis.
Question: Is cannabis legalization for adult use associated with cannabis use behaviors among pregnant individuals?
Findings: This qualitative study of 53 pregnant individuals who used cannabis found consistent beliefs that legalization led to easier cannabis access (via retailers and delivery), greater acceptance (including reduced stigma, more patient-clinician discussions about prenatal cannabis use, and fewer concerns about Child Protective Services involvement), and trust in cannabis retailers (including safety and effectiveness of diverse products sold and perceptions of employees as knowledgeable, nonjudgmental, and caring).
Meaning: These findings suggest that pregnant individuals perceive legalization as having reduced barriers to prenatal cannabis use, which creates challenges and opportunities for supporting the health of pregnant individuals.
F Concepts in psychology > Attitude > Attitude toward substance use
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation or legalisation policy
N Communication, information and education > Information use and impact
T Demographic characteristics > Pregnant woman
VA Geographic area > United States
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