Marijuana use during pregnancy and legal implications
Oklahoma mother arrested for using marijuana while pregnant with a medical marijuana prescription, but charges were dismissed by the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals. The case sparked a debate about criminalizing pregnant marijuana users and the concept of fetal personhood.
Key Points
- Charges of child neglect against pregnant marijuana users in Oklahoma
- Debate about legal implications of marijuana use during pregnancy
- Impact of fetal personhood concept on pregnant women's rights
Pros
- Charges against Oklahoma mother using marijuana while pregnant were dismissed
- Debate sparked about criminalizing pregnant marijuana users
Cons
- Fetal personhood concept used to justify criminal penalties for pregnant women
- Uncertainty about effects of marijuana use during pregnancy