Opinion: Cannabis has become more legal. It’s time to update laws around use by pregnant people
Stat News • 3/2/2026
Summary
The opinion piece argues for the need to update laws regarding cannabis use by pregnant people. It suggests that as cannabis has become more legal, it is time to rethink punitive policies surrounding its use during pregnancy.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
52d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1259
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1259/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1259/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 52 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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