marijuana Archives

Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?

A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus...

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

An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share articles without reading...

Colorado Governor Vetoes Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Proposal

Colorado's governor vetoed a bill to allow marijuana retailers to set up "tasting rooms," dashing...

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...

Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana ‘in All 50 States’?

The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not...

Did Fisher-Price Release a ‘Tiny Toker’ Toy?

The "Tiny Toker" toyset, featuring kid-sized marijuana paraphernalia, is a not a real product from...

Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?

Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police...

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...

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...

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.

Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?

A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one...

What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?

A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences...