Pot brownies food stamps hoax explained

The pot brownies food stamps hoax was a hoax and urban legend circulated the internet around 2014 claiming that marijuana brownies, commonly known pot brownies, could be purchased in Colorado with food stamps from the United States Department of Agriculture. Snopes.com debunked the hoax, stating that it originated with the satirical and fake news website National Report. The Department of Agriculture, part of the U.S. Federal government, treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, not a food.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fact Check: Colorado Pot Shop Accepting Food Stamps – Taxpayer Funded Marijuana for Welfare Recipients. Mikkelson. David. September 13, 2014. Snopes.com. November 25, 2018.
  2. News: Fake report about Colorado pot shops, food stamps creates havoc. Bartels. Lynn. January 14, 2014. The Denver Post. November 25, 2018.
  3. News: Colorado bill targets fears that food stamp money is used for marijuana. January 30, 2015. The Guardian. November 25, 2018.
  4. News: Colorado considers ban on welfare cards at pot shops. January 30, 2015. Chicago Tribune. November 25, 2018.
  5. [Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations|21 CFR]

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