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Were Two Altar Boys Arrested for Putting Marijuana in a Cathedral's Censer?
There's a lot of marijuana misinformation out there. We'll puff and pass the truth.
by Liz Donaldson , Dec. 6, 2018
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As legalized marijuana becomes more common across the United States, some old wives tales and rumors have come along with it. We've encountered our fair share of claims over the years, from the origins of 420 to the supposed health benefits (or side effects) of weed's role throughout history.
Team Snopes is here to cut fact from fiction.
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By Liz Donaldson
Liz is an Editorial Assistant who has labored in Snopes' folklore mines since 2005.
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A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
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Jimmy Carter's Cancer Cured by Marijuana?
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A 'green moon' hoax has been updated to incorporate humorous references to marijuana.
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Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?
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Were Two Altar Boys Arrested for Putting Marijuana in a Cathedral's Censer?
Dec. 6, 2018
"Surely people have left the cathedral happier than ever."
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