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Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?

18 January 2019 - A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.

Is a Newly Introduced Congressional Marijuana Bill Actually Numbered H.R. 420?

10 January 2019 - "The bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek,” U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer told a local newspaper, but “the issue is very serious."

Did a Biology Student Cross a Marijuana Plant with Strawberries?

29 November 2018 - This would be handy if you were looking for a nice blended pot smoothie.

Did Astronaut Chris Hadfield Test the Effects of Marijuana in Space?

26 November 2018 - A photograph shows astronaut Chris Hadfield holding what looks like a bag of marijuana aboard the International Space Station.

Did Canadians Face a Major Donut Shortage After the First Day of Cannabis Legalization?

22 October 2018 - "Tim Hortons in seven different provinces were forced to close earlier than usual for lack of staff and the shortage of donuts and pastries."

Did Canada Pay Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization?

22 October 2018 - "You’re crippled with debt one day, and the next it’s all vanished into thin air."

Pot Legalization Advocates Seek Foothold in Midwest States

9 October 2018 - Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide now if the drug should be legal for any adult 21 and older.

Survey Finds 2 Million US Teens Are Vaping Marijuana

17 September 2018 - E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but results of a survey show 2.1 million middle and high school students have used them to get high.

Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?

9 September 2018 - A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus flytrap actually shows a barnacle.

Does Marijuana Contain “Alien DNA” from Outside Our Solar System?

23 July 2018 - An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share articles without reading them.

Colorado Governor Vetoes Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Proposal

4 June 2018 - Colorado's governor vetoed a bill to allow marijuana retailers to set up "tasting rooms," dashing hopes that the state would be the first to adopt a system letting consumers use marijuana in public spaces.