Sheldon Adelson Donates $2.5 Million to Ban Medical Marijuana in US while Financing it in Israel - GoFuckYourself.com

wehateporn · 11-08-2014, 03:39 PM

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Sheldon Adelson, the GOP mega-donor and casino executive, has raised eyebrows by donating $2.5 million to the Drug Free Florida's campaign against medical pot. The donation immediately raised questions. First, Adelson and his wife are major donors to a medical research facility in Tel Aviv that supports the use of marijuana to treat a number of diseases, so it?s a tad strange for Adelson to seek a ban on medical pot in America while financing it in Israel. Moreover, marijuana-related initiatives are on the ballot in Oregon, Alaska, and now Washington, DC?why is Adelson only donating to defeat pot in Florida, which is 2000 miles away from his home in Las Vegas? Consider the fact that Adelson's casino company, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has desperately sought entry into Florida's lucrative table games market, which is currently controlled only by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Adelson's Sands Corp has lobbied furiously to build its own Vegas-style casino in Florida, but has so far come up short. The deal with the Seminoles expires next year, meaning whoever controls the governor's office has a great deal of sway over the decision.

The medical marijuana campaign in Florida has become one of the top issues in the heated gubernatorial race between Republican incumbent Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist, who has pegged his campaign on support for the initiative. So Republicans are now trashing the medical marijuana initiative to boost Scott?or in Adelson's case, perhaps to build a casino.

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stickyfingerz · 11-08-2014, 03:44 PM

Need to make sure people are aware of this and are aware of what businesses of his to not spend money with.

arock10 · 11-08-2014, 03:50 PM

yea fuck this guy anyway, he is the number one offender when it comes to campaign finance abuse

edit: oh I read that as 2.5 billion, $2.5 million is fucking nothing to this guy

L-Pink · 11-08-2014, 03:57 PM

The law firm of Morgan & Morgan in Florida has spent millions of the firm's own money fighting for legal medical use. For them it's a personal matter and they are fighting hard for it.

JFK · 11-08-2014, 04:39 PM

the fucker's just hedging his bets

clicker · 11-08-2014, 07:35 PM

That fucker is such a hyprocyte

stickyfingerz · 11-08-2014, 08:08 PM

It would be nice to see AVN and other shows to refuse to use their hotels or casinos for conventions.

11-08-2014, 03:39 PM	#1
wehateporn Promoting Debate on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,173	Sheldon Adelson Donates $2.5 Million to Ban Medical Marijuana in US while Financing it in Israel http://www.vice.com/read/the-shockin...-opponents-811 Sheldon Adelson, the GOP mega-donor and casino executive, has raised eyebrows by donating $2.5 million to the Drug Free Florida's campaign against medical pot. The donation immediately raised questions. First, Adelson and his wife are major donors to a medical research facility in Tel Aviv that supports the use of marijuana to treat a number of diseases, so it?s a tad strange for Adelson to seek a ban on medical pot in America while financing it in Israel. Moreover, marijuana-related initiatives are on the ballot in Oregon, Alaska, and now Washington, DC?why is Adelson only donating to defeat pot in Florida, which is 2000 miles away from his home in Las Vegas? Consider the fact that Adelson's casino company, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has desperately sought entry into Florida's lucrative table games market, which is currently controlled only by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Adelson's Sands Corp has lobbied furiously to build its own Vegas-style casino in Florida, but has so far come up short. The deal with the Seminoles expires next year, meaning whoever controls the governor's office has a great deal of sway over the decision. The medical marijuana campaign in Florida has become one of the top issues in the heated gubernatorial race between Republican incumbent Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist, who has pegged his campaign on support for the initiative. So Republicans are now trashing the medical marijuana initiative to boost Scott?or in Adelson's case, perhaps to build a casino. Continued http://www.vice.com/read/the-shockin...-opponents-811 __________________ Sexy Girls Teasing

11-08-2014, 03:50 PM	#3
arock10 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,218	yea fuck this guy anyway, he is the number one offender when it comes to campaign finance abuse edit: oh I read that as 2.5 billion, $2.5 million is fucking nothing to this guy __________________ Sup

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11-08-2014, 03:44 PM	#2
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	Need to make sure people are aware of this and are aware of what businesses of his to not spend money with.

11-08-2014, 03:57 PM	#4
L-Pink working on my tan Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida/Kentucky Posts: 39,151	The law firm of Morgan & Morgan in Florida has spent millions of the firm's own money fighting for legal medical use. For them it's a personal matter and they are fighting hard for it.

11-08-2014, 07:35 PM	#6
clicker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virtual Posts: 1,113	That fucker is such a hyprocyte

11-08-2014, 08:08 PM	#7
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,983	It would be nice to see AVN and other shows to refuse to use their hotels or casinos for conventions.