Latest Fact-checks in Marijuana Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Bloggers stated on October 18, 2018 in posts on the Internet: "Canada Pays Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization" Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in at a rally in Austin: Says marijuana is "legal in most states in this country." Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers." Patrick Kennedy stated on April 17, 2018 in an editorial: Marijuana and THC "have caused emergency room visits to skyrocket." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on April 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Black and Latino people in NYC are arrested at TEN times the rate of white people for virtually the same rate of marijuana usage." John Chiang stated on March 29, 2018 in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: "A majority of Americans now live in states where they have decided to legalize cannabis," including recreational and medical marijuana. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2018 in a conversation with reporters: "I think we're actually ahead" on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in New York state. John Morgan stated on July 6, 2017 in a lawsuit: "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana. Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Gavin Newsom stated on February 24, 2017 in a letter: During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization." Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system." Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on October 14, 2016 in a political advertisement: Department of Veterans Affairs doctors "are prohibited from recommending medical marijuana." Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on September 27, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says marijuana use among Colorado high school students "has not increased since legalization." Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries. Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida." Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Gary Johnson stated on August 5, 2016 in a Medium post: "Most Americans support" the legalization of marijuana. Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Gary Johnson stated on August 3, 2016 in a town hall meeting: Legal prescription drugs "statistically kill 100,000 people a year, (but) there are no documented deaths due to marijuana." Dianne Feinstein stated on July 12, 2016 in a No on Prop. 64 campaign press release. : California’s marijuana legalization initiative, Prop. 64 "allows marijuana smoking ads in prime time, on programs with millions of children and teenage viewers." Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away." William Devereaux stated on May 10, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it." Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Mason Tvert stated on October 27, 2015 in a news release: "Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use Bloggers stated on October 18, 2018 in posts on the Internet: "Canada Pays Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization" Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in at a rally in Austin: Says marijuana is "legal in most states in this country." Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers." Patrick Kennedy stated on April 17, 2018 in an editorial: Marijuana and THC "have caused emergency room visits to skyrocket." Kirsten Gillibrand stated on April 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Black and Latino people in NYC are arrested at TEN times the rate of white people for virtually the same rate of marijuana usage." John Chiang stated on March 29, 2018 in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: "A majority of Americans now live in states where they have decided to legalize cannabis," including recreational and medical marijuana. Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2018 in a conversation with reporters: "I think we're actually ahead" on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in New York state. John Morgan stated on July 6, 2017 in a lawsuit: "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana. Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs. Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs." Gavin Newsom stated on February 24, 2017 in a letter: During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization." Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system." Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on October 14, 2016 in a political advertisement: Department of Veterans Affairs doctors "are prohibited from recommending medical marijuana." Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot. National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries." Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on September 27, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says marijuana use among Colorado high school students "has not increased since legalization." Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries. Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida." Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana." United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant." Gary Johnson stated on August 5, 2016 in a Medium post: "Most Americans support" the legalization of marijuana. Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school." Gary Johnson stated on August 3, 2016 in a town hall meeting: Legal prescription drugs "statistically kill 100,000 people a year, (but) there are no documented deaths due to marijuana." Dianne Feinstein stated on July 12, 2016 in a No on Prop. 64 campaign press release. : California’s marijuana legalization initiative, Prop. 64 "allows marijuana smoking ads in prime time, on programs with millions of children and teenage viewers." Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away." William Devereaux stated on May 10, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it." Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined." Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it." Mason Tvert stated on October 27, 2015 in a news release: "Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 14, 2018 in a radio interview: Says VA doctors are "censored from being able to talk to their patients" about marijuana, even in states where it is legal for medicinal use
Bloggers stated on October 18, 2018 in posts on the Internet: "Canada Pays Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization"
Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in at a rally in Austin: Says marijuana is "legal in most states in this country."
Nate McMurray stated on August 18, 2018 in a statement on his campaign website: "Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers."
Patrick Kennedy stated on April 17, 2018 in an editorial: Marijuana and THC "have caused emergency room visits to skyrocket."
Kirsten Gillibrand stated on April 20, 2018 in a tweet: "Black and Latino people in NYC are arrested at TEN times the rate of white people for virtually the same rate of marijuana usage."
John Chiang stated on March 29, 2018 in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions: "A majority of Americans now live in states where they have decided to legalize cannabis," including recreational and medical marijuana.
Andrew Cuomo stated on April 11, 2018 in a conversation with reporters: "I think we're actually ahead" on legalizing marijuana for recreational use in New York state.
John Morgan stated on July 6, 2017 in a lawsuit: "Despite decades of marijuana being used for smoking in the United States, there have been no reported medical cases of lung cancer" attributed to marijuana.
Alex Jones stated on April 20, 2017 in a court hearing: Says police officers smoke marijuana once a year as part of their jobs.
Viral image stated on April 20, 2017 in posts on social media: "After prohibition ended, police deaths didn't reach 200 a year again until the year Nixon declared war on drugs."
Gavin Newsom stated on February 24, 2017 in a letter: During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization."
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on October 11, 2016 in a political advertisement: "In one Colorado hospital, 50 percent of newborns tested had marijuana in their system."
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on October 14, 2016 in a political advertisement: Department of Veterans Affairs doctors "are prohibited from recommending medical marijuana."
Scott Jones stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot.
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad : Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries."
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol stated on September 27, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says marijuana use among Colorado high school students "has not increased since legalization."
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries.
Vote No On 2 stated on September 22, 2016 in a mailer: "Amendment 2 will bring kid-friendly pot candy to Florida."
Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in an interview: "Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana."
United for Care stated on August 11, 2016 in a newspaper op-ed: "Medical-grade marijuana alone will not get that patient ‘high,’ no matter what level of THC, CBD or any other compound is found in the plant."
Gary Johnson stated on August 5, 2016 in a Medium post: "Most Americans support" the legalization of marijuana.
Vote No On 2 stated on July 20, 2016 in a pamphlet mailed to voters: "Because there's no local option to allow communities to ban, limit or restrict the location of pot shops, if Amendment 2 passes you can expect the seedy elements of the pot industry to move in right next door to your neighborhood, your church, your business and even your child's school."
Gary Johnson stated on August 3, 2016 in a town hall meeting: Legal prescription drugs "statistically kill 100,000 people a year, (but) there are no documented deaths due to marijuana."
Dianne Feinstein stated on July 12, 2016 in a No on Prop. 64 campaign press release. : California’s marijuana legalization initiative, Prop. 64 "allows marijuana smoking ads in prime time, on programs with millions of children and teenage viewers."
Larry Yarborough stated on June 9, 2016 in a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations: Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away."
William Devereaux stated on May 10, 2016 in a legislative hearing : "You can import as many hemp products into this country as you want...but we can’t grow it."
Vote No On 2 stated on May 16, 2016 in a video: "Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined."
Hillary Clinton stated on April 21, 2016 in a "Good Morning America" town hall: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, "which you understand means that you can’t do any research about it."
Mason Tvert stated on October 27, 2015 in a news release: "Most Americans are ready to put it [marijuana prohibition] behind us and move on."