Do Cops Really Test Marijuana Potency By Smoking It?

Our weekly check-in with the Texas Truth-O-Meter.

By Alain StephensMay 10, 2017 9:48 am,

Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said recently that police offers smoke marijuana once a year “to gauge its potency. “

The claim from Jones, who says he also lights up annually for the same reason, came during testimony in a recent court case.

Is that a fact? Gardner Selby of the Politifact Texas fact-checking team has the answer.

Hear how Alex Jone’s claim scored in the player above.