People who are pregnant or lactating should not use cannabis, newly updated guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) stress.
The professional group, which in a 2017 report already encouraged OB-GYNs to advise their patients against cannabis use during pregnancy, now recommends that clinicians systematically ask about, or "screen for", cannabis use by their patients before, during and after pregnancy. The updated guidelines, published in September, also say clinicians should educate their patients about the drug's potential risks.
