Table 2.

Agreement with perceived benefits and harms of marijuana using while pregnant and breastfeeding

	Total Sample (N = 401)
	Strongly Disagree/Disagree (%)	Neutral (%)	Agree/Strongly Agree (%)
Using marijuana while pregnant…
Helps to reduce pain and discomfort	49.0	21.2	29.8
Helps to reduce depression	64.1	19.3	16.5
Has no lasting harms for baby	74.2	9.7	16.1
Is safe because marijuana is plant-based, natural	68.1	19.2	12.7
Helps reduce morning sickness, nausea	71.5	14.9	13.6
Average % for perceived benefits while pregnant	65.4	16.9	17.7
Makes it hard for child to pay attention, learn	17.9	16.7	65.4
Lowers child’s IQ	18.2	17.9	63.9
Leads to baby being addicted to THC	18.8	14.4	66.8
Increases risk of behavioral problems	15.9	13.1	71.0
Increases risk of damage to baby’s brain	14.7	12.6	72.8
Increases risk of preterm birth	24.1	14.9	61.0
Increases risk of low birth weight	23.3	15.7	61.0
Increases risk of pregnancy complications	18.9	14.8	66.3
Average % for perceived harms while pregnant	19.0	15.0	66.0
Using marijuana while breastfeeding…
Helps to reduce pain and discomfort	46.1	17.8	36.1
Helps to reduce depression	55.8	21.2	23.0
Has no lasting harms for baby	70.9	16.8	12.3
Is safe because marijuana is plant-based, natural	72.8	18.0	9.3
Helps to increase mother’s milk supply	71.5	19.7	8.7
Helps calm the baby	75.3	16.6	8.1
Average % for perceived benefits while breastfeeding	65.4	18.4	16.3
Makes it hard for child to pay attention, learn	23.5	15.2	61.2
Lowers the child’s IQ	21.2	18.1	60.6
Leads to baby being addicted to THC	20.6	16.0	63.4
Increases risk of behavioral problems	19.9	12.7	67.4
Increases risk of damage to baby’s brain	18.4	13.5	68.1
Average % for perceived harms while breastfeeding	20.7	15.1	64.1