Richard Lee (activist)
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Richard Lee is a marijuana activist who runs various medical marijuana programs throughout the "Oaksterdam" area of downtown Oakland, California. He is regarded as a central figure in Northern California's medical marijuana movement.[1] He also operates a coffee shop.[2] He has been active in working to end cannabis prohibition since 1992.[citation needed]
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[edit] California Proposition 19
He was the chief promoter of California Proposition 19, titled the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010", which was a measure to legalize marijuana in California. On December 14, 2009 the secretary of state confirmed receipt of enough signatures to qualify the measure for inclusion on the November 2010 ballot.[3] The initiative failed to pass, with 54% of California voters voting "No", and 46% voting "Yes".[4]
[edit] Oaksterdam University
In 2007, Lee founded Oaksterdam University, the United States' first cannabis-oriented "college".[3] The unaccredited educational facility has three campuses and offers classes on politics and legal issues related to marijuana as well as horticulture, cooking with cannabis, business management, and entrepreneurship.[citation needed]
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[edit] References
- ^ Morning Edition, June 7, 2010 broadcast.
- ^ "Growing Medical Marijuana Industry Sparks Debate in California". Voice of America News. November 11, 2009. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa1.cfm.
- ^ a b McKinley, Jesse (October 27, 2009). "Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California". New York Times. http://bayarea.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/the-legalization-chronicles-part-xxi/.
- ^ "CA Secretary of State: Results for Proposition 19". Secretary of State's office. November 7, 2010. http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
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