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Fact-Checking Marijuana Claims

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Pot will be on the minds of many voters in Florida between now and November. Voters will get the chance to decide on a constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for medical use. If approved, Florida would be among 20 states - and D. C. - that have similar laws.

And since this will be on the ballot - there will be campaigning (for and against) - and lots of claims about medical marijuana. WUSF's Craig Kopp checks in with Angie Holan, editor of Politifact.

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