Misleading
Claim that there are “no deaths from cannabis use anywhere” is misleading
Claim:
“There are no deaths from cannabis use anywhere”
Articles tagged with
Cannabis
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Source: Facebook, Facebook user, 2024-10-26 -
InaccurateHealth benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
Claim:
TV personalities such as Shark Tank investors, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz endorsed CBD gummies; CBD gummies have numerous health benefits
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2022-03-11 -
0.5HighCNN article accurately reports an increased risk of heart attack from cannabis use in young people, but lacks context on difference between absolute and relative risk
“Yes, it’s true that the data suggest a “doubling” of risk for cardiac problems in cannabis users, but the article confuses “absolute” risk and “relative” risk. Those who don’t use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little below 1%. Those who use cannabis have cardiac problems at a rate a little above 1%. It’s still REALLY unlikely. The fact that it has DOUBLED stems from the low prevalence in the first place.”
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No scientific evidence indicates that cannabis can prevent or cure COVID-19 in patients
Claim:
“Cannabis is more effective at preventing and treating COVID-19 than hydroxychloroquine”
Source: The Next Web, Tristan Greene, 2020-05-22 -
InaccurateNo, marijuana and ginger have not been shown to cure COVID-19
Claim:
Boil weed and ginger for Covid-19 victims, the virus will vanish
Source: Nsemwoha.com, Anonymous, 2020-03-27 -
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UnsupportedStudy did not report that cannabis smoking leads to “complete remission” of Crohn’s disease, contrary to widely-circulated claim
Claim:
smoking marijuana causes ‘complete remission’ of Crohn’s disease
Source: BloomsMag, UK Health Expert, Anonymous, 2019-09-21 -
UnsupportedArticle claiming that the National Cancer Institute “admits marijuana kills cancer” is inaccurate and unsupported
Claim:
Cancer Institute Finally Admits Marijuana Kills Cancer
Source: Healthy Food House, USA Health Times, Anonymous, 2018-04-21 -
CorrectNews article accurately reports negative impact of marijuana on teens’ intellectual development
Claim:
Marijuana could be making teens less intelligent
Source: KHOU, Marcelino Benito, 2019-03-15 -
-1.3Low2018’s most popular health article promoting cannabis’ safety found to be biased and misleading
“The article fails to point out that only very limited, low-quality evidence supports the use of cannabis for treating chronic pain. The article also fails to describe the potential harms of cannabis. Although it does not cause fatal overdose, it does cause intoxication and impairment, and driving under the influence is dangerous. Also, both acute and chronic use of cannabis cause cognitive impairment which can interfere with an individual’s safety and productivity.”
