Articles tagged with "Sheldon Adelson"
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The Adelson Endowment: Why a Casino Billionaire Is Propping Up Prohibition
Gage Peake - Published on October 28, 2016read moreLas Vegas casino owner Sheldon Adelson has donated tens of millions of dollars to cannabis prohibition causes. But why?
Massachusetts Miracle? A Wicked-Close Race Breaks Wide Open
Bruce Barcott - Published on October 19, 2016read moreQuestion 4, the measure to legalize and regulate the adult use of cannabis, has jumped out to a 15-point lead in the latest poll. What happened?
Trump or the Prohibitionists: Who Will Get Sheldon Adelson’s Cash?
Katie Matlack - Published on July 21, 2016read moreHaving a staunch prohibitionist underwrite the GOP, and thereby amass influence over the party’s nominee, policies, and direction, does not bode well for legalization.
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Nevada Officials Endorse Legalization, While Review-Journal Does About-Face
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2016read moreTen current members of the Legislature were among those to urge Nevadans to support legalization. Meanwhile, a Las Vegas newspaper’s editorial stance flip-flopped after being purchased by a outspoken prohibitionist.
