Reefer Madness 2.0: Examining the Latest Cannabis Fertility Scare and What the Science Actually Says

Just when you think we’ve moved past the era of sensationalized cannabis research designed to terrify the public, along comes another study that’s being trumpeted as proof that marijuana is attacking our reproductive systems. CNN’s headline screams “Marijuana may cause chromosomal defects in human egg cells,” and suddenly social media is flooded with warnings about cannabis destroying fertility and creating genetic monsters.