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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on August 30, 2023 in A post on X.:
"(President Joe) Biden is trying to limit you to two beers per week.”
False
By Sarah Bahari • September 1, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on May 16, 2023 in an Instagram Post:
Bud Light billboard says “lol CRYBABIES”
False
By Maria Briceño • August 14, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2023 in a photo on Facebook:
“Anheuser-Busch CEO resigns” after Bud Light partners with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
False
By Sara Swann • April 10, 2023
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 17, 2021 in a story's headline:
“World Health Organization wants to BAN all women aged 18-50 from drinking alcohol.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 22, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says certain states are banning the sale of alcohol.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 30, 2020
Viral media reports
Viral media reports
stated on November 9, 2015 in social media and in print:
Drinking champagne could help prevent Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
False
By Nancy Badertscher • November 17, 2015
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
stated on March 23, 2015 in subcommittee hearing:
By allowing brewpubs to sell beer, Georgia could become like Mexico with only a couple of manufacturers controlling all aspects of market.  
False
By Nancy Badertscher • April 2, 2015
Nancy Denuccio
Nancy Denuccio
stated on March 6, 2015 in a TV interview:
"We've seen the increase of alcohol use for underage kids even though alcohol has been illegal ... for kids under 21."
False
By Katie Mulvaney • March 13, 2015
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement:
"Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average."
False
By John Hill • December 22, 2013
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on December 9, 2013 in a broadcast of the "O'Reilly Factor":
"The 'Denver Post' has actually hired an editor to promote pot."
False
By Jon Greenberg • December 12, 2013
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
stated on April 11, 2013 in a floor speech:
Says "Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewery and countless home brewers."
False
By Yuxing Zheng • April 27, 2013
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on February 6, 2013 in an interview with The Providence Journal:
"Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."
False
By Michael McKinney • February 16, 2013
Health First Wisconsin
Health First Wisconsin
stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release:
"Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 21, 2012
Georgia state senators
Georgia state senators
stated on March 16, 2011 in a legislative debate:
Say easing restrictions on selling alcohol on Sundays will result in more traffic crashes and fatalities.
False
By Eric Stirgus • March 18, 2011