DeSantis’ Anti-Cannabis ‘Florida Freedom Fund’ Raises Barely A Fraction Of Legalization Committee’s $60M
In the ongoing battle over Florida’s constitutional amendments to legalize recreational marijuana and access to abortion, Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a huge fundraising disadvantage. His recently created Florida Freedom Fund, with the stated goal of defeating these two amendments has raised a meager $10,000 — an amount that pales in comparison to the millions amassed by proponents of the cannabis amendment.
Smart & Safe Florida, the committee leading the initiative, which is the best-funded cannabis legalization amendment in American history, reported it had has raised over $60 million, according to June 10 campaign filings. DeSantis’ Freedom Fund reported having raised $10,000 in the five weeks of fundraising activity ending June 21,