Cannabis

Abstract Cannabis (Marijuana) use during pregnancy is a growing public health issue across the earth, with potential adverse effects on neonatal outcomes. In Jamaica, where cannabis holds cultural, medicinal, and spiritual significance, prenatal exposure is embedded in unique socio-cultural contexts. This ethnographic study explores patterns of cannabis use during pregnancy, examines neonatal health outcomes, and elucidates cultural beliefs influencing maternal cannabis consumption. Findings reveal that while prenatal marijuana use is common and often viewed as medicinal or spiritual, some neonatal outcomes …