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Maker of Deadly Fentanyl Kicks in Half a Million to Defeat Pot Legalization in Arizona

Big Pharma has long been accused of trying to block marijuana legalization.


Friday, September 9, 2016

by Alternet

Marijuana legalization advocates have long argued that pharmaceutical companies, which could lose out if marijuana is legally available, are some of the staunchest supporters of pot prohibition, and now an Arizona company is making their case for them.

According to campaign finance reports posted online by the Arizona secretary of state's office, fentanyl manufacturer Insys Therapuetics has donated $500,000 to foes of the Prop205 marijuana legalization initiative.

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