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stated on January 16, 2014 a graphic on the Internet:
"In 1916, the U.S. government predicted that by the 1940s all paper would come from hemp and that no more trees would need to be cut down."
False
By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2014
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
stated on January 11, 2014 a Facebook post:
"Trey Radel does not even qualify to drive a Lee County school bus at this point, yet he occupies a seat in Congress."
True
By Amy Sherman • January 15, 2014
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on January 2, 2014 comments on her show:
The Foundation for Government Accountability, which supported a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients, is a "Koch brothers affiliated group."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • January 9, 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."
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on October 24, 2013 an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court:
"Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."
True
By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on December 9, 2013 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
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."
Mostly True
By Julie Kliegman • November 25, 2013
Louise Slaughter
Louise Slaughter
stated on October 9, 2013 an interview on MSNBC:
"Eighty percent of the antibiotics in this country are fed to livestock."
Mostly True
By Becky Bowers • October 15, 2013
John Morgan
John Morgan
stated on September 22, 2013 Bay News 9 show, “Political Connections” :
"Nobody's addicted to" marijuana.
False
By Rochelle Koff • October 8, 2013
Marijuana Policy Project
Marijuana Policy Project
stated on August 15, 2013 a TV ad:
Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
Mostly True
By Rochelle Koff • August 19, 2013
Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
stated on April 17, 2013 an interview on C-SPAN.:
Says al Qaeda has camps with the drug cartels in Mexico.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 23, 2013
James Bell
James Bell
stated on March 14, 2013 press release:
Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia."
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • March 26, 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.
Mostly True
By Michael McKinney • March 1, 2013
Edith Ajello
Edith Ajello
stated on February 6, 2013 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
Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy
stated on January 8, 2013 news story:
"Eighty percent of those who have applied for licenses have no cancer, no Parkinson's disease or glaucoma. They have nothing you would associate [with] the use of medical marijuana."
Half-True
By Michael McKinney • February 3, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on January 17, 2013 an interview on Fox News:
"Washington, D.C., had some of the strictest gun laws in the country. And when they passed them, violence skyrocketed."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • January 28, 2013
Protect Families First
Protect Families First
stated on January 10, 2013 a news release:
"The average age of first marijuana use is 12."
False
By Michael McKinney • January 20, 2013
Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine
stated on November 14, 2012 a news conference:
"A man using bath salts reported that raccoons had set fire inside his home and stolen his cell phone."
True
By Joe Guillen • December 7, 2012
Joseph
Joseph "Joe" Deshotel
stated on November 13, 2012 a press release.:
"There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate:
Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."
True
By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2012
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