Most influential person in cannabis and why

The global legal marijuana industry is worth around $7.7 billion and it’s estimated that the United States is responsible for up to 90% of the market. Forbes estimates that by 2021, the market will be worth over $31 billion, although America’s share will fall below 60%. Legalization of weed in Canada is one of the reasons for the likely fall.

1.    Dr. Raphael Mechoulam

Israeli scientist is known as ‘Godfather of THC’. He has dedicated his to studying the herb. Mechoulam also known CBD, and in 1992, discovered the ‘bliss molecule’ we call anandamide. His work has assisted uncover the ECS which is why marijuana is so beneficial for medicinal purposes.

2.    Jack Herer

Jack Herer is one of the greatest ‘heros’ in marijuana history. He is considered father of the legal weed movement. The marijuana strain ‘Jack Herer’ is called after this great activist, who died back in 2010

3.    Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, a legendary singer-songwriter, is almost as famous for his love of marijuana as he is for his prodigious musical talent. Nelson’s fame has helped spread the weed word and marijuana lovers universally are appreciative for his input and activism.

4.    Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong was born in Canada and he is described as a “Marijuana VIP’’. He is well known for beibg one half of the legendary Cheech & Chong double act. Chong lasts to lobby for legalization, and is one of the first people to make cannabis seem ‘cool’

5.    Keith Stroup

Keith is the founder of NORML which has fought for marijuana rights since 1070. NORML is one of the most important pro-weed groups in American history. The group became the first to bring a lawsuit against the DEA, Under Stroup’s leadership demanding the authorization of weed for medicinal use.

6.    Steve DeAngelo

DeAngelo is renowned as one of the top marijuana entrepreneurs and activists in the United States. He dropped out of school to become an activist, and joined the Youth International Party which organized ‘smoke-ins’ on July 4 to protest the illegal status of weed. Once he read ‘The Emperor Wears No Clothes’, he immediately decided to meet Jack Herer and together, they began a national tour to promote hemp and weed. In the United States DeAngelo is renowned as one of the top marijuana entrepreneur and activist. He has founded a number of marijuana dispensaries including Harborside Health center which is the largest weed dispensary in the world. He believes that cannabis is the ideal medicine and it should not be used as an intoxicant.

7.    Jane West

Jane is one of the leading female voices in the pro-marijuana movement, he has created a cannabis lifestyle brand called jane west. She was named ‘the most widely recognized female personality in cannabis’ by Inc.

8.    Lester Grinspoon

Grinspoon is a legend in the psychiatry world; so much so that he is Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His interest in weed began in the 1960s as it became more popular in the United States. His initial goal was to prove that marijuana was dangerous and prevent harm from coming to the “foolish young people who would not listen to, or could not believe or understand the warnings about its dangers.” Lester Grinspoon is legend in the psychiatry world. He is associate professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Harvard medical School. Lester services to weed were rewarded by High Times magazine.

9.    Lori Ajax

Lori was involved in one of the most significant marijuana associated events in history. She was first ever head of the Bureau of medicinal Marijuana Regulation.

10.                   Dana Beal

Dana is a renowned political and social activist and also spent time in prison defending our right to use marijuana. He is often known as ‘The Lenin of the Marijuana Movement’, and has been arrested several times.