Latest False Fact-checks in Drugs Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in 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." Paige Kreegel stated on February 15, 2012 in remarks in the state Legislature: About 800 people refused to get a drug screening because they are "out there on drugs." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money" Robert Watson stated on April 26, 2011 in 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." Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
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John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars." Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in 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." Paige Kreegel stated on February 15, 2012 in remarks in the state Legislature: About 800 people refused to get a drug screening because they are "out there on drugs." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money" Robert Watson stated on April 26, 2011 in 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." Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
John G. Edwards stated on June 5, 2012 in a debate on the House floor: Decriminalizing marijuana "will save the state anywhere from $4 (million) to $11 million dollars."
Jimmie T. Smith stated on February 24, 2012 in 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."
Paige Kreegel stated on February 15, 2012 in remarks in the state Legislature: About 800 people refused to get a drug screening because they are "out there on drugs."
Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!"
Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money"
Robert Watson stated on April 26, 2011 in 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."
Larry Ahern stated on March 25, 2011 in 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."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 20, 2008 in a campaign mailer: "Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals."
