FIGURE 2.

Reasons for marijuana use during pregnancy*^,†,§ (N = 413) — eight states,^¶ Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017

* Among 418 women who used marijuana during pregnancy, five did not provide a response to reasons for use. More than one reason for use ccould be chosen.

^† To relieve stress/anxiety also includes written-in responses of to relieve “depression,” “anxiety,” “posttraumatic stress disorder,” “bipolar disorder,” and “conversion disorder.”

^§ To relieve nausea/vomiting also includes written-in responses of “to increase appetite,” “to be able to eat,” and “to gain weight.”

^¶ Alaska, Illinois, Maine, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.