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As New York legalizes marijuana, parent advocates push child welfare agencies to be less punitive

9/7/2023

New York City Settles Lawsuit With Mother Who Says Her Newborn Was Illegally Taken Over Marijuana Use 

Susanti Sarkar

A settlement was announced today in the case of a mother who claimed her newborn was taken from her solely because of cannabis use.

As New York legalizes marijuana, parent advocates push child welfare agencies to be less punitive

5/19/2023

New York Child Welfare Workers Illegally Separated Newborn From His Mother Over Cannabis Allegations, Lawsuit Alleges

Annie Sciacca

A federal lawsuit alleges a mother was separated from her newborn solely on the basis of a non-consensual marijuana drug test.

9/27/2020

New Study Confirms Risk of Prenatal Cannabis Use

The Imprint staff reports

A new study on mothers’ use of marijuana during pregnancy found links to a small increase in the child’s risk of developing a range of problems, including psychopathology, low birth weight and sleep problems.

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