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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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”