// Who They Are
Founder of the Berkeley Patients Group, one of the oldest medical cannabis dispensaries in the United States. Vietnam-era veteran with Gulf War illness. Pioneer of cannabis testing after realizing contaminated products could kill immunocompromised patients. Spent millions of personal funds to establish testing protocols, then lobbied his city to mandate testing for all dispensaries. Regular Hash Church panelist known for his steadfast advocacy for patient rights and safe access.
// Notable Quotes
" I got an upper respiratory infection and I realized that it could kill my cancer and AIDS patients. I had to spend millions of my hard-earned dollars and put it into testing and pioneering testing. "
" If it weren't for the medical applications we wouldn't have an industry at all. Prop 215 was named the Compassion Initiative. "