The Board's most important responsibility is participating in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which conducts our nation's monetary policy; the seven governors comprise the voting majority of the FOMC with the other five votes coming from Reserve Bank presidents.
THC is known to pass from the mother to the developing fetus through the placenta24. This means that the fetus is affected by any amount of marijuana taken by the pregnant woman, placing it at a greater risk of complications occurring.
Home Â» Publications Â» Research Reports Â» Marijuana Â» Can marijuana use during and after pregnancy harm the baby? Animal research suggests that the body's endocannabinoid system plays a role in the control of brain maturation, particularly in the development of emotional responses. Thus THC exposure very early in life may negatively affect brain development.