Cannabis causes birth defects in susceptible mice
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6 October 2021Cannabis causes birth defects in susceptible mice
A chemical found in cannabis, a common recreational drug, has now been shown to cause birth defects in mice. Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai show that the psychoactive component of cannabis (THC) can induce face and nervous system defects in genetically susceptible mouse embryos. This study, published in Development, has important implications for cannabis use during pregnancy.
