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Latest Fact-Checks In Marijuana

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Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on November 14, 2022 Twitter:
“An overwhelming majority of Wisconsinites support restoring #Roe and legalizing marijuana.”
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By Madeline Heim • December 2, 2022
Clarence McNeill
Clarence McNeill
stated on April 7, 2021 an email to students:
The use and possession of marijuana on U.S. college campuses “remains prohibited under federal law”
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By Landon Allison • June 7, 2021
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
stated on April 14, 2021 Twitter:
“Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022”
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By D.L. Davis • May 12, 2021
Lyle Larson
Lyle Larson
stated on November 12, 2020 a tweet:
Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”
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By Brandon Mulder • November 20, 2020
Gary Farmer
Gary Farmer
stated on March 7, 2019 a Florida Senate meeting:
"Some patients who are on transplant lists for kidney or other organs are being dropped from the list simply because they are shown as a licensed card holder" for medical marijuana.
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By Amy Sherman • March 27, 2019
Nate McMurray
Nate McMurray
stated on August 18, 2018 a statement on his campaign website:
"Evidence is mounting that marijuana legalization reduces opioid addiction numbers."
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • August 31, 2018
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 11, 2016 a TV ad :
Says Colorado congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at ATMs at strip clubs and pot dispensaries."
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By Alan Gathright • October 13, 2016
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on September 4, 2016 an interview:
"Sixty percent of Americans now support legalizing marijuana."  
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By Tom Kertscher • September 23, 2016
Larry Yarborough
Larry Yarborough
stated on June 9, 2016 a meeting in the legislature about hemp regulations:
Says if you try to hide marijuana in a hemp field, "it becomes worthless. The THC goes away."
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By Will Doran • June 14, 2016
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot
Don't Let Florida Go To Pot
stated on May 20, 2014 the group's website:
"Less than 5 percent of registered users in states allowing medical marijuana have cancer or AIDS."
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By Joshua Gillin • May 29, 2014
Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy
stated on January 21, 2014 an interview with MSNBC:
Marijuana today is "genetically modified," with THC levels that "far surpass the marijuana" of the 1970s.
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By Steve Contorno • January 24, 2014
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on October 24, 2013 an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court:
Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician."
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By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Grady Judd
Grady Judd
stated on November 19, 2013 a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial:
Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking."
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By Julie Kliegman • November 25, 2013
Marijuana Policy Project
Marijuana Policy Project
stated on August 15, 2013 a TV ad:
Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
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By Rochelle Koff • August 19, 2013
Nancy Denuccio
Nancy Denuccio
stated on February 20, 2013 A news release:
In annual surveys of Rhode Island communities that receive Drug Free community grants, many report that more than 50 percent of youth surveyed do not think daily marijuana use poses any serious risk of harm.
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By Michael McKinney • March 1, 2013
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on March 27, 2012 a press release:
"As the usage [of synthetic marijuana] has dramatically increased, instances of violence, bodily harm and even death have risen with it."
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By Willoughby Mariano • April 9, 2012
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
stated on February 25, 2012 a forum:
"Fifty percent of the graduating class of the year 2012 will have smoked marijuana or have done illegal drugs."
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By Eric Stirgus • March 7, 2012