Written by Becky Yeh

An anti-drug advocate laments that billionaire George Soros continues to fund deadly and destructive marijuana legalization efforts across the country.

A new report shows that billionaire George Soros has funneled at least $80 million towards marijuana legalization since 1994. A Washington Times report shows that Soros’ support for legalization has placed initiatives on ballots around the world. The Times notes that the billionaire’s funds helped legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado and Washington.

James Lambert of MarijuanaHarmsFamilies.com says the impact of someone like Soros is huge.

“Soros is basically funding these movements almost single-handedly,” he says. “People like Harry Reid complain about the Koch brothers donating money. Well, this guy is negatively influencing our culture and society by trying to legalize drugs.”

Soros was also involved in an initiative to legalize pot in Uruguay. Soros and pro-marijuana activists are pushing for marijuana legalization in Alaska, Florida and Oregon in 2014. In 2016, Soros and friends are considering working for legalization in California, Maine, Arizona, Nevada, Montana and Massachusetts.

“When you have people like George Soros, who has infected our society by the legalization of pot, we can see what it has done,” he tells OneNewsNow. “All we have to do is look at the state of Colorado. The number of people who are addicted to pot has significantly increased in that state.”

Late Progressive Insurance chairman Peter Lewis came in second with at least $40 million donated towards marijuana legalization efforts.

This article was originally posted at the OneNewsNow.com website.