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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.
By Chris Nichols• April 20, 2018
Kelly Cassidy stated on May 04, 2019 in press conference remarks:
"In states that have legalized (recreational marijuana), you see steady decreases in youth use if you do it right."
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 12, 2019
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial:
"Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2014
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial:
"In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2014
Gavin Newsom stated on February 12, 2019 in a State of the State Address:
"More than a million Californians" do not have "clean water to bathe in or drink."
By Chris Nichols• February 14, 2019
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."
By Joshua Gillin• May 19, 2016
John Boehner stated on March 14, 2011 in video:
Says the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act adopted last year contains "a series of slush funds, set up to stay on the books automatically, with little or no oversight."  
By Sabrina Eaton• March 31, 2011
Donald Trump stated on June 15, 2016 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity:
Even among "second and third generation" Muslims in the United States, "there's no real assimilation."
By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2016
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."
By Anthony Cave• October 6, 2016
Nancy Grace stated on January 14, 2014 in a segment on 'Nancy Grace':
People on pot "shoot each other ... stab each other ... strangle each other, drive under the influence, kill families."  
By Katie Sanders• January 24, 2014
Bill O'Reilly stated on December 09, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor":
"The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot."
By Jon Greenberg• December 12, 2013
Ralph Northam stated on December 03, 2020 in a radio interview.:
“People of color and those of not, they use marijuana at the same rate. People of color are three times more likely to get arrested and convicted.”
By Warren Fiske• December 3, 2020
Ron Johnson stated on June 04, 2017 in a television interview:
"In the ‘40s, 68 cents of every health care dollar was actually paid for by the patient, today it’s only 11 cents."
By D.L. Davis• July 19, 2017
Arizona Democratic Party stated on April 03, 2018 in a website:
"Congresswoman Martha McSally voted to let companies sell your internet data to the highest bidder without your consent. Then she got paid $42,000 by the very corporations she allowed to sell your personal info."
By Miriam Valverde• April 11, 2018
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference:
"In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated."  
By Mark Reynolds• October 25, 2015
Heidi Heilman stated on March 13, 2014 in a commentary in The Providence Journal:
"Today’s marijuana is 300 percent to 800 percent more potent than the pot of yesteryear."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 30, 2014
Chris Coons stated on July 30, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Consumer confidence is the highest it’s been in years.”
By Louis Jacobson• August 3, 2023
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."
By Anthony Cave• November 3, 2016
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot stated on August 05, 2014 in on their website:
"25 percent of all drug-related fatal vehicle accidents in the U.S. involve marijuana."
By Joshua Gillin• August 5, 2014
Michael Adams stated on April 15, 2012 in a newspaper article:
Georgia’s HOPE scholarship is "still the richest scholarship program in America."
By Willoughby Mariano• April 23, 2012

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By Sami Soto• December 20, 2018

Does marijuana lead to violence? Experts say there’s no clear link

By Bill McCarthy• September 4, 2019

Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke?

By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018

Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana

By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018

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By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021

Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

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Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

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