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Supporters of a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas are enjoying a fundraising advantage over opponents, but have burned through their cash quickly as next week's election approaches.
Arkansans for Compassionate Care reported this week that it raised more than $419,000 in October for its campaign to legalize medical marijuana. The group spent about $406,000 during the month and had less than $17,000 cash on hand. The group has raised more than $708,000 overall for its campaign.
Most contributions have come from the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, which donated $400,000 last month. The group, which has pushed for legalization measures in other states, has given more than $635,000 to the Arkansas campaign since it launched.
Most of Arkansans for Compassionate Care's money has gone toward advertising, with the group spending $399,000 on television spots.
The two groups opposing the initiative raised much less. The Family Council Action Committee raised nearly $37,000 last month and spent more than $30,000. The Coalition to Preserve Arkansas Values raised $9,000 and spent $9,000.
The Family Council Action Committee reported spending nearly $16,000 to air a television ad that proponents of the act have called racist. The 30-second spot at one point features a black actor portraying a drug dealer sitting at a table with guns and filling bags with marijuana.
The coalition's only expense was $9,000 it paid the law firm that represented the group in its unsuccessful lawsuit to knock the proposal off the ballot. Its only contributors were the Families First Action Committee and the Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council.
The ballot measure would allow patients with qualifying conditions to buy marijuana from nonprofit dispensaries with a doctor's recommendation.
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Source: sfgate.com
Author: Associated Press
Contact: Contacts at San Francisco Chronicle - SFGate
Website: Ark. medical marijuana backers raise $419K - SFGate
Arkansans for Compassionate Care reported this week that it raised more than $419,000 in October for its campaign to legalize medical marijuana. The group spent about $406,000 during the month and had less than $17,000 cash on hand. The group has raised more than $708,000 overall for its campaign.
Most contributions have come from the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, which donated $400,000 last month. The group, which has pushed for legalization measures in other states, has given more than $635,000 to the Arkansas campaign since it launched.
Most of Arkansans for Compassionate Care's money has gone toward advertising, with the group spending $399,000 on television spots.
The two groups opposing the initiative raised much less. The Family Council Action Committee raised nearly $37,000 last month and spent more than $30,000. The Coalition to Preserve Arkansas Values raised $9,000 and spent $9,000.
The Family Council Action Committee reported spending nearly $16,000 to air a television ad that proponents of the act have called racist. The 30-second spot at one point features a black actor portraying a drug dealer sitting at a table with guns and filling bags with marijuana.
The coalition's only expense was $9,000 it paid the law firm that represented the group in its unsuccessful lawsuit to knock the proposal off the ballot. Its only contributors were the Families First Action Committee and the Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council.
The ballot measure would allow patients with qualifying conditions to buy marijuana from nonprofit dispensaries with a doctor's recommendation.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: sfgate.com
Author: Associated Press
Contact: Contacts at San Francisco Chronicle - SFGate
Website: Ark. medical marijuana backers raise $419K - SFGate
