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• Louisiana, which has a near-total abortion ban, claims that it has suffered direct economic harm and threats to its state sovereignty when providers in protective states legally prescribe abortion pills to pregnant Louisianans across state lines. Los Angeles Times
• Due to potential fetal neurodevelopment and perinatal outcome risks, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists advises against marijuana use during pregnancy and recommends routine, nonjudgmental screening and cessation counseling. NCBI Bookshelf
• People who have underlying conditions such as asthma and heart disease or who are pregnant, as well as children, are at an increased risk and should be extra cautious. Scientific American

Last updated: 14 September 2026