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April 20, 2024

Sheldon Adelson opposes medical marijuana while funding promising marijuana research

Republican Jewish Coalition holds a Spring Leadership Meeting

Steve Marcus

Sheldon Adelson, chairman of the board and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., listens to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the Republican Jewish Coalition Spring Leadership Meeting at the Venetian on Saturday, March 29, 2014.

While casino mogul and GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson has reportedly poured millions into the fight against legalizing medical marijuana in Florida, his money has also been used to produce a promising study about medical marijuana's potential for treating multiple sclerosis.

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