A casino magnate is spending millions to fight legal marijuana in three states

[workinclasszero]

A casino magnate is spending millions to fight legal marijuana in three states
By Christopher Ingraham October 26 at 1:43 PM

Opponents of legalization in Nevada are keeping pace with supporters for donations. That opposition money comes almost exclusively from the gambling industry or individuals closely affiliated with it. Adelson has given $2 million to the anti-legalization effort in Nevada, according to the secretary of state.

Mason Tvert, director of communications for the pro-legalization group Marijuana Policy Project, suggested Adelson's opposition is fueled by his business interests.

“If you like drinking alcohol and playing blackjack at the casino, Mr. Adelson wants you to be his guest,” Tvert said in an email. “If you prefer to consume marijuana while playing video games in the privacy of your home, Mr. Adelson wants you to be in jail.”

Adelson also contributed $1 million this year to fight a medical marijuana measure in Florida, after funneling $5 million into a successful effort to stop a similar ballot initiative in 2014.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/10/26/a-casino-magnate-is-spending-millions-to-fight-legal-marijuana-in-three-states/

[dembotoz]

1. cause choice is a bad thing

[Achilleaze]

2. Casino-boy Adelson insists that everyone embrace Republican "values"

Like Comrade Casino Trump (R).

[BlueCaliDem]

3. Ten to one that sh*thead enjoys his private moments of MJ, but doesn't want the rest of the

American people to because he's privileged and the rest who aren't as wealthy as him, are not.

That's the same thing with the Cuban cigar embargo: rich people never had trouble getting their privileged hands on those superior cigars. It's just not for "those little people". Same goes for abortion for these nutbags.

[Panich52]

4. He think weed makes one too smart to gamble in casinos?

[workinclasszero]

6. He is an idiot

Just think of all the stoners lining up for the buffet!

[lonestarnot]

5. I think he's an asshole and people should be able to do what they want with their free will. Spend

your dough fucker. Go ahead on and spend it. LOL