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Nancy Denuccio
Nancy Denuccio
stated on March 6, 2015 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
Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel
stated on August 15, 2014 an interview:
Heroin and prescription opioids are "the number one cause of accidental or preventable death in Wisconsin."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 27, 2014
Brian Kilmeade
Brian Kilmeade
stated on January 21, 2014 a broadcast of "Fox and Friends":
Says Colorado food stamp recipients can use ATMs to get cash to buy marijuana.
False
By Jon Greenberg • January 24, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John G. Edwards
John G. Edwards
stated on June 5, 2012 a debate on the House floor:
Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
False
By Tom Mooney • June 17, 2012
Jimmie T. Smith
Jimmie T. Smith
stated on February 24, 2012 a House committee debate:
"It was found unconstitutional to drug test elected officials because it prevents us, as citizens, from having that First Amendment right."
False
By Katie Sanders • March 27, 2012
Paige Kreegel
Paige Kreegel
stated on February 15, 2012 remarks in the state Legislature:
About 800 people refused to get a drug screening because they are "out there on drugs."
False
By Katie Sanders • February 28, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on September 24, 2011 a chain e-mail:
"Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!"
False
By Becky Bowers • September 30, 2011
Doreen Costa
Doreen Costa
stated on August 10, 2011 a radio interview:
"The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money"
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 26, 2011
Robert Watson
Robert Watson
stated on April 26, 2011 a speech on the House floor:
"I'm well aware that medical marijuana is a recognized, medical, viable treatment for this sort of [pancreas] pain condition."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 8, 2011
Larry Ahern
Larry Ahern
stated on March 25, 2011 a letter to the editor of the "St. Petersburg Times":
"We don't need a separate (prescription drug) database ... Pharmacies already have a database in place."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 29, 2011
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 20, 2008 a campaign mailer:
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."  
False
By Robert Farley • October 27, 2008
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