Hey there, welcome to paging Dr. Gupta.

This is the show where I get to hear from you, where I get to tackle some of your health questions,

and I get to follow your curiosity, and hopefully they lead us to some scientifically based answers.

Well, this week, we're going to talk about my latest installment of the weed

documentary series. This is weed eight. Hard to believe. I've made eight of these documentaries

over the years, and this one focuses on women. I've got to tell you, in many ways, it feels overdue.

Women are now the fastest growing users of cannabis in the country.

Just think about that.

They're outpacing men.

And I learned that for many women, cannabis can be a lifeline,

especially for those who felt unseen by conventional medicine.

So without further ado, let's get to your questions.

My producer, Kira, is back with us.

Who do we have first?

Hey, Sanjay, loved your doc.

So happy that we have a bunch of good questions coming in on this.

And first up, we have Erica and Canada, who's wondering, what do we actually know about the short and long-term effects on a baby if a mother uses cannabis during pregnancy and while breastfeeding?

Okay, this is an important question. It has long-term implications.

Some of you may be surprised or shocked just hearing this question.

But we're going to dive into it.

Tell you what the research says right after this

short break.

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