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Candidate Accuses Cannabis Fund Misuse for Voter Mobilization

2/13/2026

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Steve Hilton, a California gubernatorial candidate, alleges $370 million from the Cannabis Tax Fund for substance abuse programs was misused to back Democratic voter mobilization.
CAL DOGE says the funds reached 517 organizations, Young Invincibles and Jakara Movement, for civic engagement and voter registration.
Hilton says CAL DOGE has uncovered more fraud in a week than Governor Gavin Newsom has in seven years.

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Steve Hilton, a California gubernatorial candidate, alleges $370 million from the Cannabis Tax Fund for substance abuse programs was misused to back Democratic voter mobilization.
CAL DOGE says the funds reached 517 organizations, Young Invincibles and Jakara Movement, for civic engagement and voter registration.
Hilton says CAL DOGE has uncovered more fraud in a week than Governor Gavin Newsom has in seven years.