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Does Marijuana Contain "Alien DNA" from Outside Our Solar System?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jul 23, 2018 An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share ...
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lungs of a 10 year marijuana smoker, or else a walnut

Are These the Lungs of a Marijuana Smoker of 10 Years?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 5, 2023 Even the internet pooh-poohed it.
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The Origins of 420

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 13, 2002 The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...
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Did a 1930s Marijuana Expert Testify that the Drug Turned Him into a Bat?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 22, 2023 According to decades of lore, federal marijuana expert James Munch testified in court that two p ...
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Did Willie Nelson Quit Smoking Weed?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 6, 2019 His spokeswoman noted he does whatever he wants when it comes to smoking anything.
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Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 18, 2019 A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
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Is a Newly Introduced Congressional Marijuana Bill Actually Numbered H.R. 420?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 10, 2019 "The bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek,” U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer told a local newspaper ...
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Did a Biology Student Cross a Marijuana Plant with Strawberries?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 29, 2018 This would be handy if you were looking for a nice blended pot smoothie.
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Did Canadians Face a Major Donut Shortage After the First Day of Cannabis Legalization?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 22, 2018 "Tim Hortons in seven different provinces were forced to close earlier than usual for lack of st ...
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Did Canada Pay Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 22, 2018 "You’re crippled with debt one day, and the next it’s all vanished into thin air."
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Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 9, 2018 A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus flytra ...
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Did the National Cancer Institute 'Finally Admit' That Marijuana Kills Cancer?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 4, 2018 Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis ...
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American flag with marijuana leaves instead of stars.

Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana 'in All 50 States'?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 30, 2018 The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not endi ...
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Did Fisher-Price Release a 'Tiny Toker' Toy?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 15, 2018 The "Tiny Toker" toyset, featuring kid-sized marijuana paraphernalia, is a not a real product fr ...
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Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 8, 2018 Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police ...
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Did a New Study Show That Marijuana Leads to a Complete Remission of Crohn’s Disease?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 25, 2018 The results of a 22-person pilot study have been misrepresented through years of viral reporting ...
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Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 11, 2018 A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is sa ...
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Doctor writing a prescription on a prescription pad with an open container of marijuana buds.

Two New Studies Suggest Opioid Prescriptions Drop in States with Legalized Marijuana

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Apr 4, 2018 The findings run counter to political arguments against legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
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Hand holding dried marijuana buds next to marijuana leaves.

Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 23, 2018 A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one of the states ...
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What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 14, 2018 A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of ...
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