Representatives of the cannabis industry contributed over $300,000 since last spring toward the November 5 South Dakota ballot measure that would legalize a limited form of adult marijuana use, according to campaign finance reports.
Meanwhile, on the anti-marijuana side, more than 100 people gave individual donations totaling more than $370,000. The largest of those was $61,400 from Brad Wheeler, who owns Wheeler Manufacturing in Lemmon. The next biggest contribution against the measure was $50,000 from South Dakota Hall of Famer Robert Mudge, co-founder of RPM and Associates in Rapid City.
There are no limits on contributions to ballot question committees. Initiated Measure 29 would legalize the possession, use and free distribution of up to 2 ounces of marijuana for adults 21 and older. It's one of seven statewide ballot questions under consideration by South Dakotans.
In all, about $915,000 was raised for and against the marijuana measure, with $458,000 on the pro side and $457,000 on the con side.
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