The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division issued a bulletin in response to reports that "licensed medical and retail marijuana businesses and/or their employees are allegedly providing information on marijuana use to women reporting pregnancy-related morning sickness."
In an effort to stop dispensary employees from violating statutory and rule requirements regarding "false or misleading statements," the Division is reminding those businesses that the state's Health Department in fact urges the opposite: that pregnant women not use cannabis.
Recent state research found that "when asked for advice on mixing pot and pregnancy, employees at an overwhelming majority of marijuana stores in Colorado will say that it’s OK." But ongoing research at the state level (in partnership with state medical schools) shows that cannabis use during pregnancy may result in low birth weights.
Educating both the industry and the general public on the risks of mixing cannabis use with pregnancy has long been a staple of Colorado cannabis outreach and research efforts.
"[Dr. Larry Wolk, a pediatrician and executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,] said the state will next month launch a new public-education campaign focused on marijuana and pregnancy. The campaign will specifically focus on reaching people who are already consuming marijuana, as a recent state study found that marijuana consumers are much less likely to believe that using marijuana once or twice during pregnancy could be harmful."
Read the bulletin below.
Colorado Industry Notice: Reports of Licensees Making Recommendations by sandydocs on Scribd
