Claim(permalink)
Says Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper, grew and smoked marijuana, and said "hemp is of first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country."
✓politifact rating: not credible; published on 2019-03-13
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2019-03-13
Entities
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