Its an interesting one isnt it...
A woman's right to kill a fetus is her right to choose, and her body her choice, but if she takes drugs that could damage or kill the fetus she can be criminalised.
Im not sure why the article seems to go to bat for the mother, THC ingestion in utero can be problematic, not just short term but longer term in learning difficulties and behaviours.
There is a lack of concensus in long term studies, and some of the studies with regard to cannabis is outdated is probably the best way to look at it.
I found the phrase: 'The idea that fetuses should be treated as people is the foundation of pregnancy criminalization' super interesting.
Where the article really loses me, is when discussing drug use during pregnancy 'these statutes
surveil and criminalize women like Rossow, making pregnant people second-class citizens to the very fetuses they carry.'
Pregnant people (lol) should be classed 2nd class when they actively choose to do harm to the baby inside of them, in that scenario safeguarding a baby is more important than the mothers want to get high.