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Trulieve Donates $1M to Legalize Marijuana as Hemp Industry Pledges $5M to DeSantis, GOP After Veto of Anti-Hemp Bill

Jul 11, 2024, 07:52 PM

Trulieve, a major cannabis company, has contributed another $1 million to a campaign aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida. In contrast, hemp industry executives have pledged significant financial support to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida following DeSantis' veto of an anti-hemp bill that would have imposed strict regulations on the hemp industry. According to messages obtained by CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede, hemp executives have promised $5 million in donations to the Republican Party of Florida to help defeat the amendment that would permit recreational marijuana. Texts reveal this financial support is intended to bolster the GOP's efforts.