Snopes Debunker - Fact-checking weed rumors, that alleged Denzel Washington quote, and former MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance's fight in Ukraine

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker April 20, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Fact-checking weed rumors, that alleged Denzel Washington quote, and former MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance's fight in Ukraine ​ The Marijuana Collection: Fact-Checking Weed Rumors 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. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. See Ways to Help Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did Denzel Washington Say, ‘Just Because You Don’t Share It on Social Media Doesn’t Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things’? We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in tweets, memes, and on websites that collect famous quotes. Read Story. Is Taylor Momsen’s Parkour Paparazzi Escape Video Real? Taylor Momsen is known for her singing, acting, and parkour talents? Read Story. Former MSNBC Analyst Malcolm Nance Joined Fight in Ukraine Reports grow of a Russian offensive underway in eastern Ukraine. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Intruder Killed at Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States. Read More Judge Sends Assange Extradition Decision to UK Government The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, though the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues of appeal. Read More Netflix Aims to Curtail Password Sharing, Considers Ads An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising. Read More

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