Florida Campaign for Medical Marijuana Trumps Number On 2 Opposition Donations Nearly 700 to 1

The fight over medical marijuana has raked in big money from both supporters and opponents of the constitutional amendment, but far more donations have come from the campaign fighting for medical marijuana in Florida than those fighting against it.

Donations towards the Yes on 2 campaign outnumbered donations from Drug Free Florida by nearly 650 to one, with Yes on 2 receiving over 7,000 donations to Drug Free Florida’s 11 donations.

This isn't the first time Florida has seen a constitutional amendment to legalize medical pot. Voters last cast their ballots on the amendment in 2014, when it missed the necessary 60 percent to pass by only two points. 

Yet despite having more people contribute to the campaign, People United for Medical Marijuana (United For Care) has actually raised less cash than the No on 2 campaign. 

Many donating to United For Care donated smaller amounts of money, with many...

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