Research currently available indicates there is significant risk to unborn babies through to childhood and adolescence in fetuses exposed to cannabis during pregnancy, the Malta College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Maltese Paediatric Association said in a joint statement. In their reaction to the proposed cannabis reform, the two organisations said that the legalisation of cannabis for non-medical use has been followed by progressive increases in its use in pregnancy. They urged parliament to proceed “with extreme caution” and “reconsider” the legalisation of the drug for non-medical purposes. According to the proposal, cannabis users will be allowed to grow their own plants at home and legally carry up to seven grams of the drug for personal use.