Marijuana use during pregnancy might hurt children: Study

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Marijuana use during pregnancy might result in children developing greater stress and anxiety, a study showed.

Some expectant mothers might use marijuana to cope with morning sickness or relieve anxiety, but the study, published Nov. 15 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, suggested doing so can alter the uterus and result in a child becoming aggressive, hyperactive, and anxious, according to a report.

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