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Does Wild Cannabis Grow Naturally and Abundantly in the Himalaya Mountains?
Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 23, 2024
In the Himalayas, locals refer to cannabis by different names, and the plant has a long history ...
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Iconic Pic Captures Joan Baez and Jimi Hendrix Smoking a Bong in 1968?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug. 31, 2023
Baez and Hendrix gave performances at the same benefit concert for Biafran refugees in 1968.
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Does Marijuana Contain "Alien DNA" from Outside Our Solar System?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
July 23, 2018
An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share ...
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Are These the Lungs of a Marijuana Smoker of 10 Years?
Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 5, 2023
Even the internet pooh-poohed it.
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The Origins of 420
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 13, 2002
The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...
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Did a 1930s Marijuana Expert Testify that the Drug Turned Him into a Bat?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 22, 2023
According to decades of lore, federal marijuana expert James Munch testified in court that two p ...
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Did Willie Nelson Quit Smoking Weed?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec. 6, 2019
His spokeswoman noted he does whatever he wants when it comes to smoking anything.
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Did Most States That Legalized Marijuana Use Ban Marijuana Users from Owning Guns?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan. 18, 2019
A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
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Is a Newly Introduced Congressional Marijuana Bill Actually Numbered H.R. 420?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan. 10, 2019
"The bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek,” U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer told a local newspaper ...
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Did a Biology Student Cross a Marijuana Plant with Strawberries?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 29, 2018
This would be handy if you were looking for a nice blended pot smoothie.
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Did Canadians Face a Major Donut Shortage After the First Day of Cannabis Legalization?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 22, 2018
"Tim Hortons in seven different provinces were forced to close earlier than usual for lack of st ...
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Did Canada Pay Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct. 22, 2018
"You’re crippled with debt one day, and the next it’s all vanished into thin air."
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Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Sept. 9, 2018
A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus flytra ...
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Did the National Cancer Institute 'Finally Admit' That Marijuana Kills Cancer?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 4, 2018
Viral stories falsely suggest that a NIH fact sheet was “quietly” amended to state that cannabis ...
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Is the Trump Administration Set to Legalize Medical Marijuana 'in All 50 States'?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 30, 2018
The "Right to Try" act is aimed at experimental treatments for terminally ill patients, not endi ...
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Did Fisher-Price Release a 'Tiny Toker' Toy?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 15, 2018
The "Tiny Toker" toyset, featuring kid-sized marijuana paraphernalia, is a not a real product fr ...
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Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 8, 2018
Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police ...
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Did a New Study Show That Marijuana Leads to a Complete Remission of Crohn's Disease?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 25, 2018
The results of a 22-person pilot study have been misrepresented through years of viral reporting ...
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Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 11, 2018
A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is sa ...
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Two New Studies Suggest Opioid Prescriptions Drop in States with Legalized Marijuana
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 4, 2018
The findings run counter to political arguments against legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
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