Marijuana group raises $219,000 for decriminalization - The Boston Globe

"A man charged with drug offenses nearly a decade ago after a Massachusetts Institute of Technology student fatally overdosed on laughing gas contributed $25,000 to the supporters of a ballot question to decriminalize minor marijuana possession because he believes changing the law could help avert future tragedies.

Rene Ruiz, 31, of Boston made one of the largest donations to the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy this year, according to campaign finance reports filed yesterday. The group raised more than $219,000 from January to August...."