The financial battle lines are being drawn in Florida around Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana if passed by voters in November. So far, $5.5 million has been donated in favor and $2.7 million against.
Here's the breakdown:
Yes on Amendment 2
The Morgan Law Firm, PA: $3.5 million
Barbara Steifel: $400k
Center for Drug Policy Reform: $270k
John Morgan: $250k
Int. Sport Managing: $50k
Harrison's Organic Acres: $50k
John Holloway: $50k
Fusion Pharm Inc.: $40k
Manchester Capitol: $30k
Harborside Health Center: $20k
Ghost Management Group (owns Weedmaps and other sites): $10k
Alternative Fuels Americas Inc.: $10k
Jeffrey Feiler, PA: $10k
Ben Siegal Reptiles: $10k
Total contributions to People United for Medical Marijuana: $5.5 million
No on Amendment 2
Sheldon Adelson: $4 million
Mel Sembler (Drug Free America Foundation): $100k
Carol Jenkins Barrett Family Trust: $100k
Alfred Hoffman Jr. (former U.S. Ambassador to Portugal): $25k
Neal Communities of Southwest Florida: $10k
Michael K. Beyer: $5k
Total contributions to Drug Free Florida Committee: $4.2 million
