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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2021. Perinatal cannabis use in the era of increasing legalization: Considerations for state MCH programs. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 28 pp.

Annotation: This report synthesizes the challenges faced by Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs in addressing perinatal cannabis use, particularly as legalization expands across jurisdictions. The report highlights multiple intersecting issues, including widespread misinformation, growing industry influence, pandemic-related budget limitations, and racial disparities in both substance use reporting and criminalization. While emphasizing MCH programs' crucial role in tackling these challenges through educational initiatives, data surveillance, and policy development, it strongly advocates for non-punitive approaches that maintain family unity. The report concludes with a comprehensive resource compilation, categorized by state and resource type, encompassing toolkits, educational materials for various audiences, public health campaign materials, data resources, and policy guidelines, with many resources available in multiple languages to support equitable and inclusive approaches to addressing perinatal cannabis use.

Keywords: Marijuana, Perinatal health, MCH programs, Mental health, Infant health, Substance using mothers
   

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