Sewage Testing Confirms Rise in Marijuana Use
In fact, consumption appeared to double, at least in one major city, over three years.
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US Corporations Embracing 420 as Pot Legalization Grows
U.S. retail sales of cannabis products jumped to $10.5 billion last year, a threefold increase from 2017.
Martha Stewart Partners with Canadian Cannabis Firm
The domestic diva said she is partnering with Canopy Growth Corp. to assist in developing new products that contain non-psychoactive CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Has Coca-Cola Entered Negotiations to Produce Cannabis-Infused Beverages?
The beverage giant did not confirm or refute news reports that they were in talks with a Canadian cannabis company.
Did the National Cancer Institute ‘Finally Admit’ That Marijuana Kills Cancer?
Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis kills cancer cells.
Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?
Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police departments that have dealt with legal weed.
Did a New Study Show That Marijuana Leads to a Complete Remission of Crohn’s Disease?
The results of a 22-person pilot study have been misrepresented through years of viral reporting and celebrity promotion.
Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?
A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is safe and should not require regulation.
Two New Studies Suggest Opioid Prescriptions Drop in States with Legalized Marijuana
The findings run counter to political arguments against legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?
A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
Did Jeff Sessions Praise Marijuana in a College Rock Band?
A spoof video about the notoriously anti-pot Attorney General was produced by a comedy group and managed to trick some viewers.
Attorney General Sessions Orders Return to Pre-Obama Marijuana Enforcement
The move has caused uncertainty in the legal cannabis industry just days after California opened the market for recreational use.
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Was the Netflix CEO Arrested on Child Pornography Charges?
False rumors were spread on social media in order to capitalize on heightened panic about pedophilia.
Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?
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Allegations of Mass Hysterectomies at ICE-Contracted Facility Spark Outrage
Most of the whistleblower complaint dealt with general medical negligence at a Georgia facility, particularly around COVID-19.
Trump Promotes Tweet Falsely Labeling Biden a Pedophile
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted the baseless smear — and the anonymous account behind it — to his nearly 86 million followers.
Was Jacob Blake Charged With Raping a Child?
Online commentators and social media users sought to undermine protests sparked by the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin in August 2020.